Date of Award
Summer 2021
Document Type
Open Access Thesis
Department
Languages, Literatures and Cultures
First Advisor
Krystal Werfel
Abstract
Mental state verbs (MSV) require unique cognitive and linguistic knowledge compared to lower level function words (Shatz et al., 1983). These cognitive and linguistic demands are thought to be difficult for children with hearing loss (CHL) due to deficits in word learning (Werfel, 2017; Lund, 2016), limited depth of vocabulary knowledge (Walker et al., 2018) and deficits in complex syntax (Werfel et al., 2021). The present study recruited 73 preschool children (23 CHLCI, 22 CHL-HA and 28 CNH) to participate. Our analysis examined the frequency, lexical diversity and use of MSV within required complex syntax structures.
Rights
© 2021, Morgan Vachio
Recommended Citation
Vachio, M.(2021). An Analysis of Mental State Verbs in Children with Hearing Loss. (Master's thesis). Retrieved from https://scholarcommons.sc.edu/etd/6448