Naslov
Test Sentences: A Linguist's View

Autori
Žic Fuchs, Milena

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Poglavlja u knjigama, znanstveni

Knjiga
Language and Language Communication Barriers - Research and Theoretical Perspectives in Three European Languages

Urednik/ci
Kovačević, Melita

Izdavač
Hrvatska sveučilišna naklada

Grad
Zagreb

Godina
1995

Raspon stranica
167-183

ISBN
953-169-067-7

Ključne riječi
semantics, morphology, syntax, SLI, test sentences

Sažetak
This paper analyzes possible inherent flaws in test sentences used for testing psycholinguistic phenomena, more specifically for testing children with special language impairments (SLI). The analysis shows that possible semantic overloading or complexity should be avoided. If the tests are focused on morphology and syntax, then the semantic input should be kept as simple as possible. The downplay of the semantics makes the analysis of morphology and syntax more transparent. In other words, if we want to identify and analyze specific grammatical errors made by a certain population of children, then we should keep the semantics as simple as possible. The reverse is also true, when testing semantic phenomena, grammatical structures should be kept as simple as possible.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Filologija

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