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Angiolillo, Carl J.; Goldin-Meadow, Susan – Journal of Child Language, 1982
Describes a study designed to test if, when children describe actions, they consider the role an entity plays in an action, independent of the animateness of the entity. Results indicate that young children have relational intentions which are independent of animateness. (EKN)
Descriptors: Child Language, Language Acquisition, Language Patterns, Language Processing
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Goldin-Meadow, Susan – 1979
The question is addressed whether a child would develop a communication system if a conventional linguistic model is absent. Six congenitally deaf children, who were not exposed to Sign Language, were observed and videotaped at play in their homes at intervals of one to three months. The children ranged in age from 1 year, 5 months to 4 years, 1…
Descriptors: Child Language, Communication Skills, Deafness, Deep Structure