Vol 37 No 1 (2018)
Language
Adolescents’ judgments of a refusal statement in Malayalam: A metapragmatic approach to conversation analysis of children with Specific Learning Disability
How to Cite
Geethi S. Shyamala K. Chengappaa. (1). Adolescents’ judgments of a refusal statement in Malayalam: A metapragmatic approach to conversation analysis of children with Specific Learning Disability. Journal of All India Institute of Speech and Hearing, 37(1), 64-72. Retrieved from http://203.129.241.91/jaiish/index.php/aiish/article/view/1136
Abstract
A group of children with Specic Learning Disability (SLD) ranging from 12;0 - 14;11 years were compared against a group of age matched typically
developing children while investigating their metapragmatic skills. Children's verbal judgements of an expression of refusal statement in a conversational
act were used for this purpose. Findings revealed a developmental progression in children's metapragmatic awareness during the adolescent ages. The
results also indicated that children with SLD performed less well than typical children. This dierence may be probably attributed to these children's
poor language processing skills especially with regard to their choice of words, speech acts and impairments in social perception.
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Asha, M. M & Karanth,P .(1997). Linguistic Pro le Test (LPT)(Malayalam).Normative data for children in Grades I -X. Unpublished Dissertation. AIISH.
Beebe, L.M., Takahashi, T., & Ulis-Weltz, R. (1990). Pragmatic transfer in ESL refusals. In R.C. Scarcella , E. Anderson,& S.D. Krashhen (Eds.) Developing communicative competence in a second language, Newyork, Newbury House, 55-73.
Bishop, D.V.(2003). CCC-2.Children's communication check-list (2ndEd.). London, UK: Pearson.
Brown, P. & Levinson, S.(1978). `Universals in Language Usage: Politeness phenomena' in E. Goody (Ed.) Questions and Politeness. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Brown, P., & Levinson, S. (1987). Politeness: Some universals in language usage. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Cardillo, R., Gracia, R. B., Mammarella, I. C., & Cornoldi, C.(2017). Pragmatics of language and theory of mind in children with dyslexia and associated language diculties or nonverbal learning disabilities. Applied Neuropsy- chology, Child. DOI: 10.1080/21622965.2017.1297946.
Cheshire, J. (1982). Variation in an English dialect. A sociolinguistic study. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Chen, H, J.(1995).Metapragmatic judgment of refusals. It's reliabilityand consistency. Paper presented at the Annual meeting of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign languages.
Chen, H. J. (1996).Cross cultural comparison of English and Chinese metapragmatics of refusal. Indiana University (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No.ED408860)
Chinn, S. J, & Crossman, M. (1995). Stress factors in the adolescent. In T. R. Miles & V. Varma (Eds.), Dyslexia and stress (pp.49-54). London, UK: Whurr.
Collins, A.(2014). Metapragmatic awareness in children with typical language development, pragmatic language impairment and speci c language impairment. Doctoral Thesis submitted to the University of Manchester in the Faculty of Medical and Human Sciences.
Felix-Brasdefer, J. C. (2008). Perception of refusals to invitations: Exploring the minds of foreign language learners. Language Awareness,17 (3),195-211.
Geethi, S., & Shyamala, K. C. (2018a). Development of a metapragmatic tool for adolescent children in Malayalam and its validation in children diagnosed with Speci c Learning Disorder. Unpublished Doctoral thesis, AIISH, University of
Mysore, Mysore.
Geethi, S., & Shyamala, K. C. (2018 b). Assessment of Metapragmatic Awareness- From Theoretical Perspectives to Clinical Practice: The Current Clinical Scenario. Language in India, 18 (3).
Griths, C. C. B. (2007). Pragmatic abilities in adults with and without dyslexia. A pilot study. Dyslexia,13 (4),276-296.
Haslett, B., & Bowen, S. (1989). Children's strategies in initiating interaction with peers. In J.Nissbaum (Eds.), Life -span communication (pp.27-52). Hillsdale, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum.
Hickmann, M. (1985). Metapragmatics in child language. In E. Mertz & R.J. Parmintier (eds.) Semiotic mediation: socio cultural and psychologicalperspectives. (177-201) .New York: Academic Press.
Humphries, T., Cardy,J. O., Wordling, D .E., & Peets, K. (2004). Narrative comprehension and retelling abilities of children with non-verbal learning disabilities. Brain and Cognition, 56, 77-78.
Karmilo -Smith, A. (1986). From meta processes to conscious access. Evidence from children's metalinguistic and repair data. Cognition, 23, 95-147.
Korkman, M., Kirk, U., & Kemps (2007).NEPSY-II. San Antonio, TX: Pearson (Italian ver-
sion: C Urgesi,F. Campanella, & F. Fab-bro,2011)
Lapadat, J. C. (1991). Pragmatic language skills of students with language and/or learning disabilities: A quantitative synthesis. Journal of Learning Disabilities, 24,147-
158.doi:10.1177/002221949102400303
Leech, G. N.(1983). Principles of Pragmatics. London/New york: Longmann.
Lorusso, M. L. (2009). APL Medea - Pragmatic abilities in language. Firenze, Italy: Giunti OS.
Malin, A. J.(1969). Malin's Intelligence Scale for Indian children. Indian Psychological Corporation, Lucknow.
Mammarella, I. C., Meneghetti, C., Pazzaglia, F., Gitti, F., Gomez, C., & Cornoldi, C.(2009). Representation of survey and route spatial descriptions in children with nonverbal (visuospatial ) learning disabilities. Brain and Cognition, 71, 173-179.
Nippold, M.(1998).Later language development: The school ageand adolescentyears.(2nd ed.).Austin,TX:Pro-Ed.
Riddick, B., Farmer, M., & Sterling, C.(1997).Students and dyslexia: Growing up-
with a speci c learning disability. London, UK: Whurr.
Rourke, B. P.(1989). Non-verbal learning disabilities: The syndrome and the model. New York, NY: Guilford Press.
Seetha, L., & Prema, K. S. (2002). Reading acquisition in Malayalam : A pro le of secondary graders. Unpublished Masters dissertation, AIISH, University of Mysore, Mysore.
Semrud-Clikeman, M., & Hynd, G. W.(1990). Right hemisphere dysfunction in nonverbal learning disabilities: Social, academic and adaptive functioning in adults and children. Psychological Bulletin, 107, 196-209.
Semrud-Clikeman, M., Walkowaik, J., Wilkinson, A., & Minne, E. P. (2010). Direct and indirect measures of social perception, behavior and emotional functioning in children with Asperger's disorder,non verbal learning disability or ADHD. Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, 38, 509-519.
Singhi, P., Kumar, M., Malhi, P., & Kumar, R.(2007). Utility of the WHO ten Questions
Screen for disability detection in a rural community. The North Indian Experience. Journal of Tropical Paediatrics, 53 (6), 383-387.
Solodow, W., Sandy, S. V., Leventhal, F., Beszylko, S., Shepherd, M. J., & Nass, R.(2006). Frequency and diagnostic criteria for non verbal learning disabilities in a general learning disability school cohort. Thalamus, 214,17-33.
Venkatesan, S. (2011). Socio Economic Scale-2011-Developed and standardized from the revised version of NIMH Socio Economic Status Scale 1993. Secunderabad, National Institute for the Mentally Handicapped.
Worling, D. E., Humphries,T., & Tannock, R. (1999). Spatial and emotional aspects of language inferencing in nonverbal learning disabilities. Brain and language, 70, 220-239.