Date of Award
Spring 5-5-2022
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
M.Sc. in Speech Language Pathology
Department
Department of Speech and Hearing
First Advisor
Dr. Veena K D
Abstract
Abstract: Bilingualismisacognitivelydevastatingexperienceforchildrenhencetheremight be metalinguistic benefits for those children who are learning more thanonelanguage.Aim: The aim of the present study was to compare metalinguistic abilities inKannada between bilingual and monolingual children between the age range of 7-8 years. Method: The first phase of the study involved the preparation of material, followed by the second phase which involved the administration of prepared material to assess the metalinguistic abilities of children between 7-8 years. The material was administered to a total of 97 typically developing children between the age ranges of 7 to 8 years. 37 children were assigned to Kannada-speaking monolingual group and 60 in Kannada –English speaking bilingual group. Results:In the present study, there was a significant difference between the bilingualandmonolingualgroupsintwodomainsi.e.,Metaphonology&Metamorphology.This highlights on the positive effect of bilingualism on metalinguistic performance. Key words:Metalinguistic ability, Monolingual and Bilingual children, Kannada.
Recommended Citation
., Deeksha Ms., "COMPARISON OF METALINGUISTIC ABILITIES IN KANNADA BETWEEN MONOLINGUAL AND BILINGUAL CHILDREN BETWEEN 7-8 YEARS" (2022). Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal Theses and Dissertations. 238.
https://impressions.manipal.edu/mcph/238
