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Graham, Susan A.; Welder, Andrea N.; Merrifield, Beverley A.; Berman, Jared M. – Journal of Child Language, 2010
We examined whether preschoolers' ontological knowledge would influence lexical extension. In Experiment 1, four-year-olds were presented with a novel label for either an object with eyes described as an animal, or the same object without eyes described as a tool. In the animal condition, children extended the label to similar-shaped objects,…
Descriptors: Animals, Vocabulary Development, Language Acquisition, Preschool Children
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Whitmarsh, Judith – International Journal of Early Years Education, 2011
An increasing emphasis is being placed on the importance of speech, language and communication (SLC) development during the first two years of life, since this contributes to cognitive ability and to later educational outcomes. This article explores what disadvantaged, first-time mothers know and understand about three key contributors to positive…
Descriptors: Infants, Language Acquisition, Language Skills, Mothers