The child's conceptualization of speech and language
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 20343228 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Dorothy Farrar Edwards (0000-0001-5731-7154, Georgia Gwinnett College), Dorothy Edwards (Speech Pathologist, Gwinnette County, Georgia), Scott Curtis (0000-0002-5510-4566, University of Georgia) |
| Year | 1983 |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue | 10 |
| Pages | 41-49 |
| Publication date | 1983-02-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | First Language (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0142-7237 • E-ISSN: 1740-2344 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/014272378300401005 |
| OpenAlex | W2135581459 |
| Language | EN |
This project was planned to inquire into some aspects of the child's concept of the speech act. Eighty elementary school children, with ages from 5 to 14 years, were interviewed to determine their views on such matters as how people talk, why babies can't talk, etc. The children's responses were categorized and are discussed as they changed across age levels
Conceptualization · Developmental psychology · Linguistics · EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning · Language, Discourse, Communication Strategies · Linguistic Education and Pedagogy · Psychology
| Highly cited | No |
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