Acquired communication disorders in Qatar: Existing Resources and the Future Roadmap

Authors

  • Tariq Khwaileh Qatar University
  • Amna Hamouda Department of English Literature and Linguistics, College of Arts and Sciences, Qatar University. Doha

Abstract

The aim of this study is to provide a review of published and peer-reviewed resources for acquired communication disorders in Qatar. The study followed a systematic review of studies and resources published for Qatari Arabic in major journal databases. In addition, the review made use of personal communication with clinicians in the field to identify any non-standardised tests currently used in speech and language therapy clinics. We reviewed all published studies on Arabic acquired communication disorders and narrowed down the search from Arabic to Eastern Arabic, then Gulf Arabic and finally Qatari Arabic. This made it possible to compare the richness of data and studies coming from Qatar compared to other Arabic countries. The review revealed a dearth of resources available for the country in question in two major areas: limited availability of assessments specifically designed for the country and a nonexistence of therapy and intervention studies with patients from the country. 

Author Biography

Amna Hamouda, Department of English Literature and Linguistics, College of Arts and Sciences, Qatar University. Doha

Department of English Literature and Linguistics, College of Arts and Sciences, Qatar University. Doha

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01/12/2023

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Khwaileh, T., & Hamouda, A. H. (2023). Acquired communication disorders in Qatar: Existing Resources and the Future Roadmap. Arab Journal of Applied Linguistics, 7(1), 35–60. Retrieved from https://www.arjals.com/ajal/article/view/349

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Vol. 7 No. 1 (2022): Speech-Language Therapy Services in the Arab World and the Diaspora

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