Language Characteristics of Children With Learning Disabilities
Authors
Figen Turan
Hacettepe Üniversitesi, Çocuk Gelişimi ve Eğitimi Bölümü
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Arzu Yükselen
Hacettepe Üniversitesi, Çocuk Gelişimi ve Eğitimi Bölümü
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Keywords:
Learning disabilities, language properties, language development
Abstract
Learning disabilities are described in various ways by different organizations and researchers. This article aims to explain the stages of learning disabilities, and the language characteristics are explained from the point of view of phonology, morphology, semantics, pragmatics and metalinguistics. It is pointed out that this group also has difficulties in some areas of language other than difficulties in reading. It is suggested that various language models in use in these areas may be of help in solving such problems.