Speech error patterns in Cantonese‐speaking children with cleft palate
- 1 January 1996
- journal article
- Published by Wiley in International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders
- Vol. 31 (1), 45-64
- https://doi.org/10.3109/13682829609033151
Abstract
The subjects were seven Cantonese-speaking children with repaired cleft palate, aged between 3;2 and 10;2. Speech samples were obtained by use of two word lists. Error patterns were described by use of a detailed analysis based on perceptual judgements. A "confusion matrix" was constructed for each subject to illustrate the relative frequency of error type. The results showed high within-subject and across-subject variability. The data partially support findings from other languages, for example, showing posterior placement for alveolar targets. However, some language-specific errors were identified, such as initial consonant deletion. Four possible explanations for the data are discussed. © 1996 Informa UK Ltd All rights reserved: reproduction in whole or part not permitted.link_to_subscribed_fulltexThis publication has 12 references indexed in Scilit:
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