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Cultural and Linguistic Diversity Ask the Experts
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How does a child develop more than one language?
April 1, 2024
How does a child develop more than one language? Read More
20Q with Ann Kummer Cultural and Linguistic Diversity School Intervention and Collaboration in Schools
What is a bilingual versus a cross-lingustic approach to intervention of speech sound disorders?
December 1, 2023
What is a bilingual versus a cross-lingustic approach to intervention of speech sound disorders? Read More
Articulation, Phonology, and Speech Sound Disorders Cultural and Linguistic Diversity Nancy McKinley Lecture Series School Intervention and Collaboration in Schools
What are Each Generation's Career Drivers and Work Styles?
September 1, 2023
What are each generation's career drivers and work styles currently in the workforce? Read More
Cultural and Linguistic Diversity Professional Issues
The Impact of Culture on Language Development
June 17, 2021
How does language as cultural practice impact language development? Read More
Cultural and Linguistic Diversity Language Disorder(s) School Intervention and Collaboration in Schools
Evaluating a Bilingual Child When You Don't Speak Their Language
December 7, 2020
Can I evaluate a bilingual child if I do not speak the same language(s) as they do? Read More
20Q with Ann Kummer Cultural and Linguistic Diversity School Intervention and Collaboration in Schools
Nonword Repetition Tests
October 6, 2015
What does a nonword repetition test reveal about a child's language learning? Read More
Cultural and Linguistic Diversity Language Disorder(s)
Appropriate Providers for a Multilingual/Multicultural Speaker
September 15, 2014
Who is an appropriate provider for a multilingual/multicultural speaker? Read More
Cultural and Linguistic Diversity
Code Switching in Dual Language Learning
June 12, 2013
Can code switching happen at any level of language? Read More
Cultural and Linguistic Diversity
Interpreter versus Translator
April 3, 2013
Is there a difference between an interpreter and a translator, or are the terms used interchangeably? Read More
Cultural and Linguistic Diversity
Spanish PLS-4
January 28, 2013
Is it true that low scores on both English and Spanish PLS-4 do not necessarily mean that the child had a disorder? Read More
Early Intervention Cultural and Linguistic Diversity
Bilingual Child with Suspected Speech Sound Errors
March 14, 2011
My son is 6 y.o. and for some time has shown some difficulty in articulating his speech. He is bilingual (Portuguese-English) and this happens equally in both languages. It nearly sounds like stutteri... Read More
Cultural and Linguistic Diversity Articulation, Phonology, and Speech Sound Disorders
Learning Two Languages
June 28, 2010
My son is now 15 months. I speak Arabic with him and he can say few words. We live in Germany and I have to take him to kindergarten but I'm afraid that it would be difficult for him to understand a n... Read More
Cultural and Linguistic Diversity Early Intervention
Validity of ESL Assessments
February 15, 2010
How do I ensure validity is present when assessing a second language learner? Read More
Cultural and Linguistic Diversity
Using Age Equivalencies in ESL Assessment
January 18, 2010
Why is it helpful to use age equivalencies when assessing second language learners? Can they be used to help determine if a child is eligible for services? Read More
Cultural and Linguistic Diversity
IDEA Mandates: Articulation Skills for an ESL Student
November 16, 2009
I have a child in my school who is unable to produce the Spanish trilled "r". He speaks English as a second language, and speaks Spanish with parents. He is able to produce all variations of "r" and "... Read More
Cultural and Linguistic Diversity Articulation, Phonology, and Speech Sound Disorders
Can Academic Struggles be Related to Bilingualism?
October 5, 2009
I have a nine year old daughter who has been showing academic struggles in the last year. Her father and I were separated for the last two years and during that period time her struggles began in scho... Read More
Cultural and Linguistic Diversity
Second Language Acquisition
June 15, 2009
I have a female child age 2 years 6 months who was referred to my clinic by her parents and day care provider. She was born in Honduras and lived there until the age of two, when she was adopted by an... Read More
Cultural and Linguistic Diversity Language Disorder(s)
Managing Populations that are Culturally Linguistically Diverse
September 4, 2006
I am in the process of evaluating a Spanish-speaking preschool student. No English is spoken in the home. I have used an interpreter to complete the testing and am now determining eligibility for serv... Read More
Language Disorder(s) Cultural and Linguistic Diversity
Bi-Lingual Cochlear Implant Users
August 15, 2005
My daughter Danielle was diagnosed with profound bilateral hearing loss at one month of age. She was implanted at 10 months. She hears the grass grow. Her receptive speech is about age appropriate, ex... Read More
Cultural and Linguistic Diversity
Acceptance of students in external clinical practicums with foreign dialects and other speech-language differences
April 7, 2003
I am privileged with supervising student interns in a medical facility, as well as having the opportunity to coordinate the placement of students throughout our network. I was wondering if there are g... Read More
Cultural and Linguistic Diversity Supervision