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Peer reviewedKing, Martha L. – Theory into Practice, 1980
Children learn language by using it in the habitual and repetitive actions of daily life. The question "How do children extend their spoken language competence to writing?" is explored through examples of stories dictated by seven-year-olds. (JN)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Language Acquisition, Language Skills, Oral Language
