Vocabulary use during extended conversations by two cohorts of older adults

Sheela Stuart; David R. Beukelman; Julia King

doi:10.1080/07434619712331277828

Vocabulary use during extended conversations by two cohorts of older adults

Sheela Stuart, David R. Beukelman, Julia King

Special Education and Communication Disorders

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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to identify the vocabulary use patterns of 65- to 74-year-old and 75- to 85-year-old adults. Communication samples of routine conversations were collected from 10 individuals (5 men and 5 women) for each age cohort using voice-activated portable audiotape recorders. Analysis for frequency and commonality of word use was completed using custom computer software and are reported in extensive appendices.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	40-47
Number of pages	8
Journal	AAC: Augmentative and Alternative Communication
Volume	13
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/07434619712331277828
State	Published - Mar 1997

Keywords

Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC)
Communication
Vocabulary

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Rehabilitation
Speech and Hearing

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