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Direct linkCurenton, Stephanie M.; Justice, Laura M. – Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 2004
Purpose: Low-income preschoolers' use of literate language features in oral narratives across three age groups (3-, 4-, and 5-year-olds) and two ethnic groups (Caucasian and African American) was examined. Method: Sixty-seven preschoolers generated a story using a wordless picture book. The literate language features examined were simple and…
Descriptors: Economically Disadvantaged, Preschool Children, African American Children, Whites
