Naturalistic language sample analysis practices used by speech-language pathologists for the language assessment of multilingual children: A systematic review with a narrative summary

The review identified and synthesised several practices used with multilingual children to elicit, transcribe, code, and analyse language samples. Directions for further research and clinical implications are discussed.

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International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology
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2026-02-26
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https://doi.org/10.1080/17549507.2026.2630839
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Language Development and Disorders
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Naturalistic language sample analysis practices used by speech-language pathologists for the language assessment of multilingual children: A systematic review with a narrative summary

Jeannie van der Linde, Juan Bornman, Petria Winter
International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology
Language Development and Disorders
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Naturalistic language sample analysis practices used by speech-language pathologists for the language assessment of multilingual children: A systematic review with a narrative summary

Jeannie van der Linde, Juan Bornman, Petria Winter
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The review identified and synthesised several practices used with multilingual children to elicit, transcribe, code, and analyse language samples. Directions for further research and clinical implications are discussed.

International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology
Stellenbosch University (ZA), University of the Humanities (MN), University of Pretoria (ZA)
Quality Education
Openalex Percentile: Top 44%
Language Development and Disorders
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