Descriptor
| Child Language | 1 |
| Cognitive Mapping | 1 |
| Form Classes (Languages) | 1 |
| Japanese | 1 |
| Language Acquisition | 1 |
| Language Patterns | 1 |
| Morphology (Languages) | 1 |
| Numbers | 1 |
| Semantics | 1 |
| Vocabulary Development | 1 |
| Young Children | 1 |
| More ▼ | |
Source
| Papers and Reports on Child… | 1 |
Author
| Matsumoto, Yu | 1 |
Publication Type
| Reports - Research | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
Location
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Download full textMatsumoto, Yu – Papers and Reports on Child Language Development, 1985
Two studies of the innovative semantic distinctions and innovative uses before the acquisition of conventional number classifiers by young Japanese children (aged 5-7 years) are discussed. The findings suggest that lexical acquisition is an intricate process which often requires more than simple mappings of forms onto categories, and that…
Descriptors: Child Language, Cognitive Mapping, Form Classes (Languages), Japanese
