A Comparison of T-Units and Cohesive Ties Used By First and Third Grade Children
- 1 July 1985
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Language and Speech
- Vol. 28 (3) , 307-315
- https://doi.org/10.1177/002383098502800307
Abstract
The purpose of the present investigation was to compare the language abilities of first and third grade children through an examination of their narratives. Narratives were analyzed for differences in T-units and the use of two cohesive ties, reference and conjoining. Results indicated that the older children used longer T-units and generally more cohesive ties within their narratives. Implications for assessing expressive language in disordered populations are discussed.Keywords
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