The purpose of this study was the exploration of selected aspects of communicative
competence among gifted adolescents. Gifted individuals are generally described as …

In a malarial endemic area it is pre-school children who are at most risk of developing
cerebral malaria. This study was designed to increase the understanding of the expected …

The largest group of English language learners in the United States is comprised individuals
who speak Spanish as a first language. There is a growing need for speech-language …

Using language as a tool to engage in social activity and mediate learning is a human
experience. For some, that experience is limited as a result of language/learning problems …

Many children around the world are educated in a second language, be they speakers of the
majority language of the community in which they are educated or speakers of a minority …

Pragmatics, the ability to use language socially and appropriately in a given situation, is a
topic relevant to the needs of students enrolled in United States schools. As more students …

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This study examined the effectiveness of a computerized language screening test called the
Kiswa Interactive Diagnostic Test of Aptitude for Language Knowledge (KIDTALK) in …

Few studies have examined the narrative abilities of gifted children with learning disabilities.
This study investigated the ability of eighth-grade gifted children with learning disabilities …