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Peer reviewedBloom, Kathleen; And Others – Journal of Child Language, 1987
When vocalizations of three-month-olds (N=40), experiencing either conversational turn-taking or random responsiveness of an adult, were counted and categorized, results indicated that turn-taking caused changes in the quality of vocal sounds. When the adult maintained a give-and-take pattern, the infants produced a higher ratio of…
Descriptors: Adults, Child Language, Communication Skills, Expressive Language
Peer reviewedJohnson, Craig E. – Communication Education, 1987
Introduces the concept of powerful/powerless talk for instructors interested in incorporating this construct in their classrooms. Provides a brief summary of powerful/powerless talk literature. Offers guidelines for introducing these research findings into the curriculum. (AEW)
Descriptors: Classroom Communication, Communication Research, Communication Skills, Courts
