Analysis of Amount and Style of Oral Interaction Related to Language Outcomes in Children With Hearing Loss: A Systematic Review (2006–2016)

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Language input during oral interaction is optimal to develop receptive and expressive language skills in children with hearing loss. The current systematic review shows the first time the differences in the quantity of language input between children with and without HL and association between oral language input and outcomes. The findings from the previous evidence showed variations in the quantity of language input. However, conversational exchanges and specific style of interactions (i.e., open-ended questions, expansions, recast and the parallel talk) were positively associated with stronger receptive and expressive language skills.

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