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Peer reviewedBernicot, Josie – International Journal of Behavioral Development, 1991
Examined children's metapragmatic knowledge, or knowledge about linguistic forms. Children were read narratives in which a protagonist made a request. Children evaluated the request, explained their judgments, and suggested alternative formulations of the request. Findings showed that five year olds had metapragmatic knowledge and that…
Descriptors: Child Development, Elementary School Students, Foreign Countries, Interpersonal Communication
