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Hall, William S.; Freedle, Roy O. – Human Development, 1973
Data are reported and interpreted involving language imitation, comprehension, and free production of two English dialects. Results indicate that the two dialect systems function behaviorally as separate cognitive systems. (ST)
Descriptors: Blacks, Cognitive Processes, Communication (Thought Transfer), Dialect Studies
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Wight, Jim – Educational Review, 1976
Suggests some reasons why the exploration and description of language function is often an untidy exercise but, none-the-less very rewarding and rich in implication for English teaching. (Author/RK)
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Cognitive Processes, Definitions, Dialect Studies
Barker, Linda – 1976
This paper reports an investigation into the transitional dialect spoken by learners in the process of learning a second language. Theories concerning the psychology of second language learning which have been hypothesized by a small number of people in the field are discussed. These theories were first reported on from Scotland and England and…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Dialect Studies, English (Second Language), Interlanguage