The Acquisition of Colour Terms.

Andrich, Gail Rex; Tager-Flusberg, Helen

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ERIC Number: EJ329964

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Publication Date: 1986

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The Acquisition of Colour Terms.

Andrich, Gail Rex; Tager-Flusberg, Helen

Journal of Child Language, v13 n1 p119-34 Feb 1986

Reports two studies which investigated the acquisition of color terms by preschool children. The first was designed to clarify the role of certain conceptual factors in the acquisition of color terms. The second explored how input may interact with these conceptual factors and help to guide the acquisition of color words. (SED)

Descriptors: Child Language, Color, Comprehension, Concept Formation, Language Acquisition, Language Research, Learning Processes, Perceptual Development, Preschool Children, Vocabulary Development

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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