Abstract
Abstract The lack of standardised language assessment procedures for bilingual communities in Britain is pointed out, as well as the problems faced by speech therapists in adequately assessing the linguistic ability of bilinguals. An example of the steps necessary in the development of such a procedure in the specific instance of a phonological assessment for Welsh is provided. Test design is discussed with the conclusion that a picture elicitation procedure should be adopted; together with a normative dimension against which results can be compared. An examination of the phonology of Welsh leads to a discussion of how the test items were chosen, and how the procedure is administered. The future development of the procedure is also discussed. The view is expressed that more of such language assessment procedures will be necessary if bilingual communities are to be adequately catered for by speech pathology and therapy.
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