PURPOSE: Obtaining information on both languages of English language learners for
assessment can be a challenge in a multilingual context. It is often difficult or impossible to …

Purpose In this study, the authors sought to determine whether a combination of English-
language measures and a parent questionnaire on first-language development could …

Purpose The purpose of this research forum article is to provide an overview of typical and
atypical development of English as a second language (L2) and to present strategies for …

The evaluation of a child who is a second language learner should include an evaluation of
the primary language (eg, Spanish) as well as English. However, the discovery that a child is …

Purpose This study was designed to derive cut scores for English testing for use in
identifying specific language impairment (SLI) in bilingual children who were learning …

The DAPPLE (Dynamic Assessment of Preschoolers' Proficiency in Learning English) is
currently being developed in response to a clinical need. Children exposed to English as an …

Two studies are reported demonstrating the reliability, validity, and clinical utility of the
Language Development Survey (LDS; L. Rescorla, 1989) as a screening tool for the …

Children from bilingual backgrounds are sometimes overidentified with language
impairment (LI) because educators do not have appropriate developmental expectations. At …

Abstract Language delays of bilingual children can arise from language impairment (LI) but
also from insufficient exposure to the target language. A reliable diagnosis of LI in bilingual …

Background Language and communication skills are central to children's ability to engage in
social relationships and access learning experiences. This paper identifies issues which …