Language proficiency measurement for clinical and research purposes
What techniques in language sampling, observation, and assessment lead to best determination of language proficiency in bilingual children
What are the best methods to identify disorders in children who are bilingual or learning English as a second language
Determine identifiers of language disorders in children with language differences, including those who are bilingual or speak Spanish or from indigenous communities
Characteristics of bilingual and monolingual Spanish-speaking children with and without language disorders
Determine the grammatical and semantic characteristics of children with language disorders and evaluate against those who are developing typically and are monolingual or are learning English as a second language
Identify the language characteristics heritage speakers in children with and without language disorders
Parent Training in book reading and communication children
Identify culturally sensitive methods to help parents improve their children’s oral language skills to better prepare them to start kindergarten
Develop language interventions for children at risk of academic difficulties due to ethnic or language differences, poverty or disability
Improve literacy outcomes in culturally diverse children, including those who are bilingual or living in poverty
Differentiate language difference from language disorders in at-risk children
Train preschool personnel to optimize language development in dual language learners