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Direct linkTheakson, Anna L.; Lieven, Elena V. M.; Pine, Julian M.; Rowland, Caroline F. – Journal of Child Language, 2006
In our recent paper, "Semantic generality, input frequency and the acquisition of syntax" ("Journal of Child Language" 31, 61-99), we presented data from two-year-old children to examine the question of whether the semantic generality of verbs contributed to their ease and stage of acquisition over and above the effects of their typically high…
Descriptors: Semantics, Verbs, Syntax, Child Language
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
