What Does the Child Mean? A Critique of the 'Functional' Approach to Language Acquisition.

Francis, Hazel

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Publication Date: 1979-Jun

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What Does the Child Mean? A Critique of the 'Functional' Approach to Language Acquisition.

Francis, Hazel

Journal of Child Language, v6 n2 p201-10 Jun 1979

The attribution of function of various kinds to elements of child speech is discussed, and the question of the validity of the interpretations on which such attribution rests is explored with reference to Halliday's work on the development of meaning. (Author)

Descriptors: Child Language, Communicative Competence (Languages), Language Acquisition, Learning Theories, Linguistic Competence, Linguistic Performance, Psycholinguistics, Semantics, Speech Skills

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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