Conceptualisation is the first step of speech production and describes the process by which
we map our thoughts onto spoken language. Recent studies suggest that some people with …

Purpose The aim of this study was to determine if people with aphasia demonstrate
differences in microlinguistic skills and communicative success in unstructured …

Background: Pictorial stimuli are a traditional means of discourse elicitation for individuals
with aphasia. The discourse genre produced in response to pictures may be affected by the …

ABSTRACT Background Ivanova and Hallowell emphasise the importance of reporting on
test development and psychometric properties of tests in international journals. Such …

Purpose The 1st aim of this study was to further establish the external validity of the main
concept (MC) analysis by examining its relationship with the Cantonese Linguistic …

While language facility was once considered to be the sole province of the “dominant” left
hemisphere, clinical and experimental findings suggest the right hemisphere plays an …

The purpose of the current study was to determine the microlinguistic processes that
contribute to picture description in healthy adults across the life span. Two-hundred forty …

Purpose: Main concept (MC) analysis is a well-documented method of discourse analysis in
adults with and without brain injury. This study aims to develop a MC checklist that is …

Background: Quantitative measures of discourse skills of adults with aphasia can be
valuable in documenting evidenced‐based practice. Comprehensive assessment of …

Background: Assessing narrative discourse production in persons with aphasia has long
challenged clinicians seeking to improve functional outcomes. Fortunately, the development …