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Lewis, Michael – 1976
This paper discusses language development in relation to social development, emphasizing the importance of the question-answer format in the development of communicative abilities. A 5-year-old girl's dysfunctional speech behavior is presented as an example of social interaction difficulties resulting from a failure in "social cognition." The…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Communication (Thought Transfer), Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development