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Berthoz-Proux, Michelle – Langue Francaise, 1975
The goal of this article is to give a survey of the literature and theoretical trends relevant to language acquisition. Developments in the fields of psychology, psycholinguistics, sociology, sociolinguistics and in various interdisciplinary studies are discussed. (Text is in French.) (CLK)
Descriptors: Child Language, French, Language Acquisition, Language Research

Goldblum, Marie-Claire – Langue Francaise, 1972
Special issue devoted to research and the teaching of French in the elementary school. (VM)
Descriptors: Child Language, French, Language Acquisition, Language Research

Leroy, Christine – Langue Francaise, 1975
This article reports on a study to determine the role of intonation in language acquisition. Related studies are mentioned. Research methods for the study are outlined and two case studies are reviewed. Conclusions show that adult-child interaction influences not only the child's use of intonation but also his acquisition of syntax. (Text is in…
Descriptors: Child Language, French, Intonation, Language Acquisition

Labov, William; Labov, Teresa – Langue Francaise, 1977
A report on a study in progress of the acquisition of a syntax rule: inversion in questions beginning with "Wh..". Its purpose is to show how certain modifications of linguistic theory and practice can contribute to this study and to psychology of language in general. (Text is in French.) (AMH)
Descriptors: Child Language, English, Language Acquisition, Language Research

Hebrard, Jean – Langue Francaise, 1975
By analyzing different language tests currently in use for elementary school children, the article criticizes psychometric means of evaluation and ideas about language and language acquisition resulting from psychometric evaluation. (Text is in French.) (CLK)
Descriptors: Child Language, Evaluation Methods, French, Language Acquisition

Allain-Sokolsky, Gilberte – Langue Francaise, 1975
The article reports on an experimental study undertaken in a suburban Parisian kindergarten to determine the optimum environment for child language development. Adult-child interaction is underlined as essential in the acquisition process. Observation methods and specific examples of the effect of child-adult interaction are outlined. (Text is in…
Descriptors: Adults, Child Language, French, Interaction

Lentin, Laurence – Langue Francaise, 1975
Examines the relationship between language acquisition and current linguistic theory, with specific reference to Chomsky's work. Linguistic areas that should be explored in relation to acquisition are suggested, including regional dialect studies, the place of sociolinguistic factors in acquisition, and syntax. Suggestions as to how to analyze…
Descriptors: Child Language, French, Language Acquisition, Language Research

Weil, Dominique – Langue Francaise, 1972
Special issue devoted to research and the teaching of French in the elementary school. (VM)
Descriptors: Child Language, Communication (Thought Transfer), Educational Environment, Family Environment

Chambaz, Marcelle; And Others – Langue Francaise, 1975
Reports on a diachronic study concerning the syntactic phenomena of coordination and subordination and their place in language acquisition. The organization and evolution of the coordination system of 4 children, ages 3-6 was studied. The need for investigation of adult speech for further understanding acquisition is stressed. (Text is in French.)…
Descriptors: Adverbs, Child Language, Coordination, Form Classes (Languages)

Sabeau-Jouannet, Emilie – Langue Francaise, 1977
A discussion of the child's language acquisition including examples of syntactic development. This analysis is introduced by references to various language theories, particularly the generative and psycholinguistic theories, and to various systems of syntactic description. The examples given raise questions on the theoretic and ideological levels.…
Descriptors: Child Language, Generative Grammar, Language Acquisition, Language Patterns