Overregularization in Language Acquisition.

Marcus, Gary F.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ449043

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Publication Date: 1992

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Overregularization in Language Acquisition.

Marcus, Gary F.; And Others

Monographs of the Society for Research in Child Development, v57 n4 p1-165 1992

Examined overregularization of irregular verb forms in children's language learning. Found that overregularization errors are relatively rare; occur at a constant rate; and are not correlated with the proportion of regular verbs in parents' or children's speech. Also found that a period of correct performance precedes the child's first error. (BC)

Descriptors: Caregiver Speech, Child Language, English, Error Patterns, Language Acquisition, Language Research, Tenses (Grammar), Verbal Development, Verbal Learning, Verbs, Vocabulary Development, Young Children

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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