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Cazden, Courtney B. – Childhood Educ, 1969
Overview of current research on how children learn their native language before school. Implications to aid learning in school are discussed. (DR)
Descriptors: Child Language, Communication Skills, Language Acquisition, Language Patterns

Cazden, Courtney B. – Urban Review, 1974
First explains what is meant by "metalinguistic awareness" as a special dimension of language experience and its seeming importance in education; then describes a conception of the function of "play" in general and play with language in particular; and asks how educators might encourage play with language in school. (Author/JM)
Descriptors: Child Language, Language Experience Approach, Language Patterns, Language Styles

Cazden, Courtney B. – Daedalus, 1973
Children encounter differences in language environments at home and at school; the school's role is discussed in language education. (JB)
Descriptors: Child Language, Communication (Thought Transfer), Family Influence, Language

Cazden, Courtney B. – Young Children, 1970
Discusses current research in child language to help teachers understand how young children acquire language skills. (DR)
Descriptors: Child Language, Curriculum Development, Dialects, Language Acquisition