Effects of tonal language background on tests of temporal sequencing in children.

Objective: The aims of the present study were to determine the effects of language background on the performance of the pitch pattern sequence test (PPST) and duration pattern sequence test (DPST). As temporal order sequencing may be affected by age and working memory, these factors were also studied.

Design: Performance of tonal and non-tonal language speakers on PPST and DPST were compared.