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Peer reviewedGirolametto, Luigi; Weitzman, Elaine; van Lieshout, Riet; Duff, Dawna – Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 2000
Five subtypes of directiveness were examined in the interactions of day care teachers with toddler and preschooler groups. Results confirmed that instructional context is an important mediator of teachers' directiveness and suggest that subtypes of directiveness have different effects on child language output. (Contains references.) (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Caregiver Speech, Classroom Communication, Day Care, Expressive Language
