Linguistic Analysis of Intraconversational Narratives of Speakers with Williams Syndrome and their Typically Developing Peers

Location

CSU 253/254/255

Start Date

12-4-2004 1:45 PM

End Date

12-4-2004 3:15 PM

Student's Major

Speech, Hearing, and Rehabilitation Services

Student's College

Allied Health and Nursing

Mentor's Name

Patricia Hargrove

Mentor's Department

Speech, Hearing, and Rehabilitation Services

Mentor's College

Allied Health and Nursing

Description

This study examined several linguistic characteristics of stories within conversations (intraconversational narratives) of speakers with Williams syndrome and their typically developing (age matched) peers. (Williams syndrome is a genetic disorder generally accompanied by specific physical characteristics, developmental delay, and unique communication skills.) Trained judges transcribed audiotapes of the stories and then collected and analyzed four measures: frequency, antecedent events, content, and form. The antecedent events yielded the only significant differences with the speakers with Williams syndrome using independent narratives more frequently and the typically developing speakers using dependent narratives more frequently. This suggests that speakers with Williams syndrome are more likely to speak "off topic." However, for the most part, the intraconversational narratives of speakers with Williams syndrome appear similar to those of their typically developing peers.

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Linguistic Analysis of Intraconversational Narratives of Speakers with Williams Syndrome and their Typically Developing Peers

CSU 253/254/255

This study examined several linguistic characteristics of stories within conversations (intraconversational narratives) of speakers with Williams syndrome and their typically developing (age matched) peers. (Williams syndrome is a genetic disorder generally accompanied by specific physical characteristics, developmental delay, and unique communication skills.) Trained judges transcribed audiotapes of the stories and then collected and analyzed four measures: frequency, antecedent events, content, and form. The antecedent events yielded the only significant differences with the speakers with Williams syndrome using independent narratives more frequently and the typically developing speakers using dependent narratives more frequently. This suggests that speakers with Williams syndrome are more likely to speak "off topic." However, for the most part, the intraconversational narratives of speakers with Williams syndrome appear similar to those of their typically developing peers.