Unveiling Linguistic Diversity

Author First name, Last name, Institution

Amani Ahmed Mohamed, Zayed University
Sana Butti Al Maktoum, Zayed University

Document Type

Book Chapter

Source of Publication

Psycholinguistic Dynamics and Educational Inclusion for Children and Adolescents

Publication Date

1-1-2024

Abstract

Assessing multilingual children is a unique challenge, requiring a careful distinction between language differences and disorders. The rich cultural and linguistic diversity of these children necessitates a more nuanced approach to avoid misdiagnosis. Traditional standardized assessments, often normed on monolingual populations, may not accurately reflect a multilingual child's capabilities (De Lamo White & Jin, 2011). To ensure accurate assessment, it is essential to consider the child's entire linguistic environment, including the timing, amount, and quality of language exposure.

DOI Link

10.4018/979-8-3693-8931-7.ch003

ISBN

9798369389317, 9798369389331

ISSN

2475-6679

Publisher

IGI Global

First Page

61

Last Page

72

Disciplines

Linguistics

Keywords

Linguistic diversity, Multilingual children, Language assessment, Language disorders, Cultural diversity

Recommended Citation

Mohamed, Amani Ahmed and Al Maktoum, Sana Butti, "Unveiling Linguistic Diversity" (2024). All Works. 6851.
https://zuscholars.zu.ac.ae/works/6851

Indexed in Scopus

no

Open Access

no