Jurnal Terapi Wicara dan Bahasa
Vol. 4 No. 2 (2026): Juni 2026

Morphosyntactic in Children with Development Language Disorder : A Systematic Review

Kiyat Sudrajad (Jurusan Terapi Wicara, Poltekkes Kemenkes Surakarta)
Windiarti Dwi Purnaningrum (Jurusan Terapi Wicara, Poltekkes Kemenkes Surakarta)



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Publish Date
01 Jun 2026

Abstract

Background: Morphosyntax refers to language structure encompassing both morphology and syntax as a unified organization; these two fields are inseparable. Morphology and syntax constitute a single, indivisible component. Child language acquisition is closely linked to social communication; children engage in social communication from birth, and their language development depends on their social environment (Feldman, 2019). Specific Language Impairment (SLI) is a condition wherein verbal development disorders are diagnosed when children fail to acquire language without an apparent cause (Bishop, Snowling, Thompson, & Greenhalgh, 2016). Objectives: To analyze the morphosyntactic abilities of children with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) and to provide additional information on this subject. Methods: This study is a systematic review utilizing data from previous research. A quantitative systematic review aggregates findings from various independent studies to produce a statistical summary of those findings (Last, 2001, cited in Murti, 2018). Results: Preschool children with DLD can demonstrate significant improvement in morphosyntactic skills. Conclusion: While an improvement in morphosyntactic skills was observed during the intervention period, it could not be definitively attributed to the intervention itself, as both target structures and control structures showed improvement during that time. Keywords: Morphosyntactic, DLD, Systematic Review.

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jtwb

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Dentistry Medicine & Pharmacology Veterinary

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Journal of Speech and Language Therapy contains research studies in the areas of: Speech production Language Fluency Voice Resonance Cognition Feeding and swallowing Aural habilitation/rehabilitation Augmentative and alternative communications Developmental psychology Mental health Occupational and ...