hearing impairment, deafness, cochlear implant, second language acquisition, second language learning slechthorendheid, doofheid, cochleair implantaat, tweede taal acquisitie, leren van een tweede taal
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Universitair Medisch Centrum Groningen
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: • Age: 12- 17 years • Cognitive capacities within normal-to-above-normal range (non-verbal IQ > 80 points) • Native Dutch speakers, English at school • Enrolled in secondary education (‘voortgezet onderwijs’), can be either special education or standard education, but not primary education (‘basisschool’) • Hearing status: Normal-hearing, hearing impaired without cochlear implant, hearing impaired with cochlear implant
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Only applicable for behavioural stage, not questionnaire stage: • Low cognitive capacities (non-verbal IQ <80 points) • Communication disorder (i.e., diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder) • A history of neurological and psychiatric disorder other than a diagnosis of ADD/ADHD
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Second language proficiency as measured in self- and proxy-reports, as well as in accuracy and reaction times on different tasks. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Native language proficiency, sensory processing abilities and cognitive capacities as measured in self- and proxy-reports, as well as inaccuracy and reaction times on different tasks. | — |
Contacts
Public ContactDE Jung
Universitair Medisch Centrum Groningen - Afdeling KNO, Hpc BB20
Outcome results
None listed