Symbolic Gesture versus Word: Is There a Modality Advantage for Onset of Symbol Use?.

Goodwyn, Susan W.; Acredolo, Linda P.

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ERIC Number: EJ467437

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Publication Date: 1993

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Symbolic Gesture versus Word: Is There a Modality Advantage for Onset of Symbol Use?

Goodwyn, Susan W.; Acredolo, Linda P.

Child Development, v64 n3 p688-701 Jun 1993

Infants were exposed to symbolic gestures from their parents beginning at 11 months of age. In bimonthly interviews, mothers reported their infants' use of gestures and words. Results indicated a smaller but reliable difference between the onset of infants' use of symbolic gesture and the onset of their use of words than earlier research predicted. (BC)

Descriptors: Body Language, Cognitive Development, Comparative Analysis, Infants, Language Acquisition, Longitudinal Studies, Parent Child Relationship, Symbolic Language, Symbolic Learning

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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