Quotations, Imitations, and Generalizations. Factual and Methodological Analyses.

Moerk, Ernst L.; Moerk, Claudia

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Publication Date: 1979-Mar

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Quotations, Imitations, and Generalizations. Factual and Methodological Analyses.

Moerk, Ernst L.; Moerk, Claudia

International Journal of Behavioral Development, v2 n1 p43-72 Mar 1979

Presents methodological and factual analyses of children's use of imitative speech as a strategy in language acquisition. The impact of conversational interactions and picture-story books on the speech of one girl aged 20 to 32 months is demonstrated. Four methodological problem areas are analyzed. (Author/RH)

Descriptors: Case Studies, Generalization, Imitation, Infants, Language Acquisition, Linguistic Competence, Morphology (Languages), Observational Learning, Research, Research Methodology, Research Problems, Syntax

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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