A language sample can be a recording of an individual speaking during a conversation or a written piece that the individual has written. These language samples are important diagnostic tools used to assess and evaluate whether one has a language disorder.
ModelEval- 3.4-BilingualEnglishCantonese-TypicallyDeveloping.pdf
EL was a monolingual Cantonese speaker who has only recently been exposed to English through an older brother in kindergarten and starting preschool. Although EL was shy during the evaluation, the evaluators were able to get an accurate demonstration of EL’s language skills through videos recorded by Mom on her cell phone. It was determine that EL’s language skills were within normal limits.
Model Eval-English.Spanish.5-1.pdf
MS, a 5;1 year old bilingual/bicultural (English-Spanish) male was evaluated for speech and language. After a language evaluation, it was determined that MS’s language skills were within normal limits. Read More
Model Eval- Spanish.English.4-7.pdf
AR is a 4;7 year old sequential bilingual Spanish/English girl. AR has recently entered a monolingual English preschool and has demonstrated emerging skills in English. However, she is also experiencing language loss in Spanish in her new environment. Through the parent interview and appropriate assessment, AR was determined to be typically developing despite evidence of deficit in both languages. Read More
Model Eval- Tagalog.English.8-0.pdf
TL is an 8 year old sequential Tagalog/English bilingual with typically developing language skills. TL began learning English once she entered school, which is taught in English. Read More
Model Eval- English.Mandarin.12-11.pdf
WaLi is a 12 year old Mandarin/English sequential bilingual attending middle school in Chinatown, Manhattan. WaLi is an English Language Learner who is in the process of acquiring academic language in English but experiencing language loss in Mandarin as a result of his linguistic environment.
Model Eval- Spanish.English.10-0.pdf
IN is a sequential Spanish/English bilingual 10-year old girl demonstrating typically developing language skills. She attends a prestiguous public school with a heavy hispanic population and is currently in a general education classes receiving no related services or extra supports. Ines is demonstrating language loss in Spanish, however this is expected given her current linguistic environment.
This model evaluation is of a simultaneous bilingual English/ Hebrew boy with typically developing language skills. However, he is experiencing some language loss in the first language (Hebrew) due to lack of exposure and practice now that he has entered a monolingual English speaking kindergarten.
This resource, originally published in 1997, consists of reviews of standardized tests that are intended to measure language and communication skills. This volume is one in a series of guides for assessment in the New York City Public Schools. Read More
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