ことばの遅れを示す幼児における状況絵の説明能力の検討

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This study examined the narrative skills of seven preschoolers with language delay. Their narrative skills were assessed by speech samples obtained through a picture stimulus task. First, they were presented with a single picture showing a squabble over a swing (Task 1). In Task 1, because the picture contained so much information, the children became confused. We then showed three sequential pictures, illustrating the same theme, which included only essential information (Task 2). In Task 2, the children understood the contents of the pictures and could explain the situation with appropriate vocabulary and complex syntax. In other words, if the information is properly arranged in the picture stimulus, preschoolers with language delay can show potential syntactic ability. These findings demonstrate the importance of proper arrangement of the information in the picture stimulus used in language evaluation.