Komplex anyanyelvi fejlesztés óvodáskorban: a Nyelvkalauz program alkalmazásának eredményei

Abstract

Preschool age is a sensitive period for language development, with long-term impacts on a
child’s academic achievement and social success. Supporting language development is crucial
during this stage. This goal is served by a complex language therapy program that provides
a methodological framework for speech and language therapy practice. The Nyelvkalauz
(Language Guide) program was developed based on national and international literature, as well
as experiences gained through clinical speech therapy services. Its modular structure allows
for the development of speech comprehension, vocabulary, inflectional morphology, sentence
construction, relational vocabulary, and phonological awareness in a targeted yet interconnected
manner, while children explore their mother tongue through experiential, activity-based learning.
The program is applicable in both preventive and therapeutic settings and adapts flexibly to
the age-specific characteristics of pre-school children This study summarizes the professional
background and structure of the program, along with experiences gained during its pilot phase,
highlighting the applicability of experience-based first-language education in speech therapy
practice. The paper presents in detail the results of a study investigating the effects of the
complex language therapy program among preschool children with language delay. Data analysis
demonstrates how the complex speech and language development program influences children’s
vocabulary and grammatical comprehension, and how it contributes to strengthening the
linguistic foundations necessary for successful school learning. The program expands the range
of preschool speech therapy tools that can be effectively used to develop the communication
skills of children with language delays. The findings of the study may also contribute to further
research and to the further development of preschool language therapy programs.