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Peer reviewedPickert, S. M.; Furth, H. G. – Human Development, 1980
Describes research on the ways in which children of ages 5 to 11 years maintain conversation with adults in situations of conceptual or linguistic difficulty. (SS)
Descriptors: Adults, Children, Communication Skills, Language Acquisition
Peer reviewedMcLaughlin, Barry – Human Development, 1982
Argues that recent emphasis in second-language research has been on the communication situation of the language learner and on the features of input and individual differences in learning style that affect how the interlanguage develops. Suggests that research is needed on the interaction of situational and personal variables. (MP)
Descriptors: Children, Language Acquisition, Literature Reviews, Research Needs
Peer reviewedFarwell, C. B. – Human Development, 1975
The language spoken to young children is described and shown to constitute a special speech style. (GO)
Descriptors: Adults, Children, Early Childhood Education, Grammar
