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The functions of children's talk - Mathilda, Ellie and Spike.

Medium Periodical Article
Medium - part of - (Periodical Copy) (Date) Apr2009 (Volume) 44
Medium (Periodical) E Magazine: the A-level English magazine.
Classif 820 EMA
Subject Language
Page 31-33
Authors Ross, Alison
Contents

Using short examples of children talking, the author shows how important it is to think about the functions of talk as well as describing children's competence in language.

Keywords
Children's language     Communication     Language acquisition