Conventionality and contrast in language and language acquisition

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 01 Jan 2007 English Publisher:Hindawi LimitedJournal:New Directions for Child and Adolescent Development, volume 2,007, pages 11-23 (issn: 1520-3247, eissn: 1534-8687,

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Authors: Eve V, Clark;

doi: 10.1002/cd.179

pmid: 17441544

Conventionality and contrast in language and language acquisition

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Abstract

Conventionality and contrast provide the pragmatic basis of language use for adults. These principles play a vital role in the process of acquiring a first language as children learn how to interact using language.

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Stanford University
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Periodicity, Child, Preschool, Concept Formation, Humans, Verbal Learning, Child Language

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