Mots-Clefs DDL

There are few tests for the evaluation of early language abilities for French children. The French scientific community, and more importantly, practitioners working with very young children have very few test batteries or scales which can be used for early diagnoses of delayed language acquisition. Most available tests are designed for children older than three years of age and examine specifically targeted developments (cf. Chevrie-Muller & Narbona (1996) for a review). Because the role of early language behaviour has been shown to have ramifications on later development and because practitioners working with young children constantly request evaluation instruments, we judged the development of such an instrument essential.