Discourse Context and the Development of Metaphor in Children.

Cameron, Lynne

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ERIC Number: EJ546022

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1996

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Discourse Context and the Development of Metaphor in Children.

Cameron, Lynne

Current Issues in Language and Society, v3 n1 p49-64 1996

Explores how the discourse context of metaphorical language supports children's understanding of sociocultural norms. Classroom data are examined to determine how language, situation, and interaction assist in the interpretation of metaphorically used language. (46 references) (Author/CK)

Descriptors: Child Language, Cognitive Development, Context Effect, Cultural Context, Discourse Analysis, Interaction Process Analysis, Language Processing, Metaphors, Psycholinguistics, Sociolinguistics

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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Note: Theme issue: Children Talking. Development of Pragmatic Competence.