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Peer reviewedCorrigan, Roberta – Child Development, 1979
Explores the hypothesis that representation, as measured by object permanence attainment, is the main prerequisite for language acquisition. Differing definitions of representation, differing assumptions about cognitive stages, and differing criteria for assessing cognitive abilities such as object permanence may account for some of the divergent…
Descriptors: Cognitive Ability, Developmental Stages, Language Acquisition, Language Research
Toward Symbolic Functioning: Structure of Early Pretend Games and Potential Parallels with Language.
Peer reviewedMcCune-Nicolich, Lorraine – Child Development, 1981
Reviews evidence for a developmental sequence in symbolic play and attempts to provide a theoretical rationale for predicting correspondences between symbolic play and early language. (Author/RH)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Developmental Stages, Infants, Language Acquisition
