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Peer reviewedBeals, Diane E. – Journal of Child Language, 1997
Examines mealtimes of preschoolers' families to determine whether rare words are used in informative ways so that a child could learn their meanings. Each use was coded for whether it was informative or uninformative; each informative exchange was coded for type of strategy used to provide support. Frequency of use was positively correlated with…
Descriptors: Child Language, Coding, Family Environment, Knowledge Level
