The Role of Modelling and Request Type on Symbolic Comprehension of Objects and Gestures in Young Children.

Striano, Tricia; Rochat, Philippe; Legerstee, Maria

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ERIC Number: EJ664652

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 2003

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The Role of Modelling and Request Type on Symbolic Comprehension of Objects and Gestures in Young Children.

Striano, Tricia; Rochat, Philippe; Legerstee, Maria

Journal of Child Language, v30 n1 p27-45 Feb 2003

Considered whether modeling and the type of an adult's request influenced children's ability at age 1 year and 8 months and 2 years and 2 months to comprehend gestures and replica objects as symbols for familiar objects. Evaluated whether modeling and type of request influenced children's ability at 1 year and 8 months to understand familiar objects as symbols. Suggests that symbolic comprehension is a highly context-dependent ability. (Author/VWL)

Descriptors: Context Effect, Language Acquisition, Language Processing, Nonverbal Communication, Parent Child Relationship, Toddlers

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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