Abstract
At the present time there is a lack of documented normative language data for adults. The purpose of this study was to initiate a database for language abilities in normally functioning adults, which will facilitate appropriate assessment and treatment goals for adults with brain injury. Verbal and written narrative and procedural discourse samples were collected from two groups of normal adults, 12 college-educated and 12 non-college-educated, between the ages of 18 and 30. The samples were elicited using picture stimuli and verbal directions. The discourse samples were analysed to determine if differences existed in the frequency and adequacy of cohesive ties used in the discourse. In addition, the discourse samples were analysed for the total number of words used. The results of this study demonstrated that the non-college-educated subjects produced fewer words in all forms of discourse, used fewer cohesive ties in written procedural discourse, and used more incomplete cohesive ties in written procedur...
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