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Peer reviewedThompson, Linda – Current Issues in Language and Society, 1996
Presents background to the descriptions and discussions of child language that are presented in this issue of the journal on the theme of developing pragmatic competence. This background information, referred to as "intuitive knowledge," serves as a framework for understanding children's development of pragmatic linguistic competence and…
Descriptors: Child Language, Cognitive Development, Communicative Competence (Languages), Concept Formation
Peer reviewedCook, Guy – ELT Journal, 1997
Challenges the belief in contemporary English language teaching that students should be exposed to authentic or natural language focused on achieving practical purposes, and draws some lessons from the classroom from the way young children play with language. (15 references) (Author/CK)
Descriptors: Adults, Child Language, Childrens Games, Course Content
