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Unraveling the Dyad: Using Recurrence Analysis to Explore Patterns of Syntactic Coordination between Children and Caregivers in Conversation
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Dale, Rick; Spivey, Michael J. – Language Learning, 2006
Recurrence analysis is introduced as a means to investigate syntactic coordination between child and caregiver. Three CHILDES ( MacWhinney, 2000) corpora are analyzed and demonstrate coordination between children and their caregivers in terms of word-class n-gram sequences. Results further indicate that trade-offs in leading or following this…
Descriptors: Interpersonal Communication, Language Acquisition, Individual Differences, Children
Speech Addressed to Children: Issues and Characteristics of Parental Input
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Landes, James E. – Language Learning, 1975
Recent research indicates that interaction patterns between parent and child change according to the increasing language skill of the child. These patterns are linguistically summarized here. All are correlated with the child's age, but many relationships are still unexplored. (Author/KM)
Descriptors: Child Language, Discourse Analysis, Language Acquisition, Language Patterns
On Routines and Patterns in Language Acquisition and Performance.
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Krashen, Stephen; Scarcella, Robin – Language Learning, 1978
Examines the role of "routines" and grammatical patterns in first and second language acquisition by children and adults, specifically with regard to syntactic structures. (Author/AM)
Descriptors: Adults, Child Language, Language Acquisition, Language Patterns
Systematicity and Variation in the Non-Native Child's Acquisition of Conversational Skills.
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Keller-Cohen, Deborah – Language Learning, 1979
Reports on an eight month study examining the development of turn-allocation devices in children acquiring English as a second language. The role of prior language experience in second language learning is explored. (Author/AM)
Descriptors: Child Language, Discourse Analysis, English (Second Language), Finnish
Contrast and Construction in a Parameter-Setting Model of L2 Acquisition.
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Flynn, Suzanne – Language Learning, 1987
The parameter-setting model of universal grammar provides a basis for integrating two theories of second language acquisition: contrastive analysis and creative construction. The elicited responses of adult native speakers of Spanish and adult native speakers of Japanese were examined. The head-initial/head-final parameter was the principle…
Descriptors: Child Language, Contrastive Linguistics, Deep Structure, English (Second Language)