Descriptor
| Child Language | 1 |
| English | 1 |
| Error Patterns | 1 |
| Language Acquisition | 1 |
| Language Processing | 1 |
| Listening Comprehension | 1 |
| Measurement Techniques | 1 |
| Metaphors | 1 |
| Oral Language | 1 |
| Preschool Children | 1 |
| Semantics | 1 |
| More ▼ | |
Source
| Journal of Child Language | 1 |
Author
| Pearson, Barbara Zurer | 1 |
Publication Type
| Journal Articles | 1 |
| Reports - Research | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
Location
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Peer reviewedPearson, Barbara Zurer – Journal of Child Language, 1990
Comprehension of metaphor in preschoolers was studied through an elicited repetition task. It was shown that the metaphors were not semantically anomolous to the children and that they were processed on a par with literal language. (Author/CB)
Descriptors: Child Language, English, Error Patterns, Language Acquisition
