3-1 Identifying SLI/LI in Bilinguals

3-1 Identifying SLI/LI in Bilinguals

1. Lang. Characteristics

   • Monolingual SLI/LI
     • overlap
       • Bilingual L2
         • Identifying TD difficult
           • Stand. Test mistaken identity

2. SLI

   • AVG. intelligence
   • normal phys. dev.
   • lang. problems
     • unexplanable

3. LI

   • disorder/ deficit

4. monolingual w/o SLI

   • get grammar
     • abstract terms

5. monlingual w/ SLI

   • limited vocab
   • morpho. problems
   • may catch up
   • problems
     • speed
     • accuracy
     • processing
   • Lexical problems
     • reduced vocab
     • concrete/ literal words
       • no figurative
     • no fast map
     • multiple meanings
     • word finding
   • morphosyntax problems
     • use short sentences
     • simple sentences
       • no complex ones
     • limited MLCU
     • don't understand complex sentences
   • discourse problems
     • dont initiate
     • inappro. answer
     • limited narrative
     • inferrencing

6. common LI/ELL problems

   • speak infrequently
   • use gestures
   • short utterances
   • answering/ volunteer info
   • inappropriate comments
   • limited recall /comprehension
   • sequencing
   • re-telling stories
   • phonemic awareness

7. bilingual w/ LI

   • similar to monol.
   • doesn't initiate conversation
   • inappropriate responses
   • peers don't understand
   • expressive problems
   • staying on topic
   • word finding problems
   • turn taking convo.
   • following directions
   • family history S-L problems