A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of - Queen Margaret University

3.6.1.2 Number and type of items to be learnt 95
3.6.2 Control issues 96
3.6.3 Training procedure 96
3.6.4 Assessment procedure 97
3.7 Chapter summary 97
Chapter 4 Pilot Studies: Finalisation of Methodology for
the Main Investigation
4.1 Introduction 101
4.2 Screening assessment procedure 102
4.2.1 Evaluation of emotional well-being 102
4.2.2 Screening of cognitive abilities 103
4.2.2.1 The cognitive linguistic quick test (CLQT) 103
4.2.2.2 Non-linguistic learning task 103
4.2.3 Screening of language abilities 104
4.2.3.1 Scoring system for language abilities 105
4.3 Training session procedure 106
4.3.1 Baseline measures 107
4.3.2 Training procedure 107
4.3.2.1 Training of stimuli: phonological information i.e. new
word forms 108
4.3.2.2 Training of stimuli: semantic information i.e. new
word meanings 108
4.3.2.3 Consolidation and rehearsal of learning – Independent
learning 109
4.3.3 Procedure for assessment of new learning 109
4.3.3.1 Cold recall 110
4.3.3.2 Lexical recognition task 111
4.3.3.3 Syllable matching task 111
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