Recognition of Sentences With Complex Syntax in Speech Babble by Adolescents With Normal Hearing or Cochlear Implants.
Purpose: General language abilities of children with cochlear implants have been thoroughly investigated, especially at young ages, but far less is known about how well they process language in real-world settings, especially in higher grades. This study addressed this gap in knowledge by examining...
| Published in: | Journal of Speech, Language & Hearing Research Vol. 66; no. 3; pp. 1110 - 1136 |
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American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Mar2023
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