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A markedness analysis of initial consonant clusters in Aphasic Phonological Impairment: A case study
South African Journal of Communication Disorders | Vol 25, No 1 | a374 |
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4102/sajcd.v25i1.374
| © 1978 Lesley Wolk
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Submitted: 14 November 1978 | Published: 14 November 1978
Submitted: 14 November 1978 | Published: 14 November 1978
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Lesley Wolk, Department Speech Therapy and Audiology, Baragwanath Hospital, Johannesburg, South AfricaFull Text:
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The purpose of this study was to assess both the theoretical and clinical value of markedness theory in phonological impairment in aphasia. A markedness analysis was carried out on initial consonant clusters in a single aphasic adult, at two points during the spontaneous recovery phase. Results revealed systematic, rule-governed behaviour, reflecting similar linguistic trends, in terms of natural segments and natural processes, on both testing occasions. Some inadequacies of the distinctive feature approach are discussed. The findings of this study suggest that a markedness analysis may be extremely useful for the analysis and treatment of phonological disorders in aphasia.
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