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Constructing Favourable Conditions for Measuring the Young Child's Understanding of the Terms "In,""On," and "Under."

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Bremner, J. Gavin; Idowu, Tinu C. – International Journal of Behavioral Development, 1987

Children ages 1 1/2 to 3 years were tested to determine their comprehension of the terms "in,""on," and "under." It was found that children who listened to a pretest story involving the objects to be used in the study showed markedly better comprehension of the terms than children not exposed to the pretest activity.…

Descriptors: Child Language, Language Acquisition, Language Research, Prepositions

Language Development in Down's Syndrome: A Life-span Perspective.

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Rondal, Jean A. – International Journal of Behavioral Development, 1988

Examines questions related to whether children with severe learning disabilities go through the same developmental stages as children without such problems, or whether they develop along different lines. Explores the "delay" versus "deviance" issue in relation to linguistic development in children with Down's syndrome. Looks…

Descriptors: Adults, Child Language, Children, Cognitive Processes