Children's Imitations of Lexical Items.

Leonard, Laurence B.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ211478

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1979-Mar

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Children's Imitations of Lexical Items.

Leonard, Laurence B.; And Others

Child Development, v50 n1 p19-27 Mar 1979

Investigates the role of imitation by children in the acquisition of lexical items and factors influencing word acquisition by imitation. Imitation did not appear to facilitate subsequent spontaneous use of lexical items. Results are discussed in terms of conditions which influence imitative behavior in children. (JMB)

Descriptors: Child Language, Imitation, Infants, Language Acquisition, Language Research, Novelty (Stimulus Dimension), Phonemes

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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