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Author of a cat on a hot tin roof6/28/2023 ![]() ![]() This article is based on the results of the thematic analysis used to closely examine the patterns that emerge.Ī key finding is that the cultural and linguistic background of the child assessed cannot be disregarded, as it plays a crucial role in understanding the response of the child. A mixed methods approach is used, including focus groups and test administration. ![]() Their voice, often ignored in research, is central to the research. It is administered to children who are EAL speakers and then critiqued by the children too. This tool is used as an example to broadly critique the use of culturally biased assessment instruments with EAL speakers from an indigenous linguistic and cultural background. This article addresses this gap by presenting the results of a critique of a commonly used language screening tool, the Renfrew Action Picture Test (RAPT), on EAL speakers. However, there is limited research on resources for English additional language (EAL) speakers. ![]() Although South Africa is a multilingual country, English remains the dominant language. In speech-language pathology (SLP), there is a paucity of resources to provide just and equitable services to South Africa's culturally and linguistically diverse population. ![]()
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