There have been few investigations of the effects of very immature preterm birth on specific linguistic competencies and phonological working memory at preschool age. Study 1 aimed to investigate early grammatical abilities in very immature healthy preterms, taking into account their cognitive development and biological and social factors. The linguistic and cognitive differences found between preterms and fullterms led to investigate in Study 2 the role of phonological working memory on preterms’ grammatical development. Very immature preterm birth resulted to affect grammatical, cognitive and phonological working memory abilities until 42 months, leading to persisting difficulties in comparison with fullterms, albeit not severe deficits. Tight relations between phonological working memory and grammar were found both in preterms and fullterms, that highlights the reciprocal support of these abilities in development. A partial compensatory effect by the maternal level of education on preterms’ grammatical and cognitive abilities was also found.

Sansavini A., Guarini A., Alessandroni R., Faldella G., Giovanelli G., Salvioli G.P. (2007). Are early grammatical and phonological working memory abilities affected by preterm birth?. JOURNAL OF COMMUNICATION DISORDERS, 40, 239-256.

Are early grammatical and phonological working memory abilities affected by preterm birth?

SANSAVINI, ALESSANDRA;GUARINI, ANNALISA;FALDELLA, GIACOMO;SALVIOLI, GIAN PAOLO
2007

Abstract

There have been few investigations of the effects of very immature preterm birth on specific linguistic competencies and phonological working memory at preschool age. Study 1 aimed to investigate early grammatical abilities in very immature healthy preterms, taking into account their cognitive development and biological and social factors. The linguistic and cognitive differences found between preterms and fullterms led to investigate in Study 2 the role of phonological working memory on preterms’ grammatical development. Very immature preterm birth resulted to affect grammatical, cognitive and phonological working memory abilities until 42 months, leading to persisting difficulties in comparison with fullterms, albeit not severe deficits. Tight relations between phonological working memory and grammar were found both in preterms and fullterms, that highlights the reciprocal support of these abilities in development. A partial compensatory effect by the maternal level of education on preterms’ grammatical and cognitive abilities was also found.
2007
Sansavini A., Guarini A., Alessandroni R., Faldella G., Giovanelli G., Salvioli G.P. (2007). Are early grammatical and phonological working memory abilities affected by preterm birth?. JOURNAL OF COMMUNICATION DISORDERS, 40, 239-256.
Sansavini A.; Guarini A.; Alessandroni R.; Faldella G.; Giovanelli G.; Salvioli G.P.
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