Remotely from children and parents in their homes, using commercially available video This study aims to investigate theįeasibility, validity, and reliability of a procedure for collecting language samples

Outside of traditional in-person interactions. Language samples ( Finestack et al., 2014) however, very little research has examined whether language samples can be collected Evidence-based guidelines exist for language sample elicitation ( Costanza-Smith, 2010 Guo & Eisenberg, 2015) and there are well-established procedures for analyzing and reporting data from

Or be included in research ( Ciccia et al., 2011). Interaction, thus limiting the individuals who may benefit from clinical assessments Language sampling, like most language assessments, typically requires in-person In form, content, and use as compared to other settings ( Kramer et al., 1979 Larson et al., 2020). Studies have indicated that children's language when at home differs Naturalistic language, the setting itself may be a disadvantage, as it may be unfamiliar Site or a research laboratory however, as the goal of language sampling is to elicit Language samples are typically conducted with an examiner or a parent at a clinical Of assessment for linguistically diverse children ( Newkirk-Turner et al., 2016 Oetting & McDonald, 2002 Stockman, 1996) as it does not rely on stimuli that may be culturally inappropriate or unfamiliar. Language sampling can also serve as a more neutral or less culturally biased form Relevant to language, such as parent responsiveness (e.g., Tamis-LeMonda et al., 2001) or strategy use ( Bullard et al., 2017). Interaction can also be coded from such a sample and analyzed for a variety of behaviors This spontaneous language can be transcribed and analyzed for various linguisticĮlements including syntax, morphology, fluency, semantics, and narrative skills. Use than most standardized assessments generate ( Evans & Craig, 1992). The advantage of a more naturalistic and representative picture of the child's language Language samples are often elicited from a child during play or story retell, providing Language sampling is a common assessment tool speech-language pathologists (SLPs)Īnd researchers use to evaluate children's spontaneous, expressive language ( Costanza-Smith, 2010 Hux et al., 1993).

Reliability of sample