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The Development of Pragmatic Competence: Past Findings and Future Directions for Research.
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Thompson, Linda – Current Issues in Language and Society, 1996
Presents background to the descriptions and discussions of child language that are presented in this issue of the journal on the theme of developing pragmatic competence. This background information, referred to as "intuitive knowledge," serves as a framework for understanding children's development of pragmatic linguistic competence and…
Descriptors: Child Language, Cognitive Development, Communicative Competence (Languages), Concept Formation