Experimental methods
various linguistic elements may be elicited using verbal and nonverbal stimuli in a structured presentation
Sampling spontaneous conversation
more naturalistic, real life behaviors. What we’ll do for our project
Longitudinal study
Following a few children for a period of time
Naturalness and representativeness of the data
How natural it feels.
Factors affecting naturalness are the child’s physical and emotional state,
The context
Collection procedures
Direct or taped ( video or audio)
- diary
-checklists
-parental reports
Analysis procedure
Transcription
Transcribe as soon as possible
Consultation with caregivers