The Development of Children's Writing: Language Acquisition and Divided Attention.

Jacobs, Suzanne E.

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ERIC Number: EJ323420

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Publication Date: 1985

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The Development of Children's Writing: Language Acquisition and Divided Attention.

Jacobs, Suzanne E.

Written Communication, v2 n4 p414-33 Oct 1985

Presents a model that predicts writing growth in children as a logical outcome of language acquisition. Provides a list of the kinds of language learning underway in the elementary school years and suggests that teachers may use this list to anticipate where and how such learning will influence the writing processes of children. (FL)

Descriptors: Attention Span, Child Language, Language Acquisition, Language Skills, Learning Theories, Models, Primary Education, Teacher Role, Writing Instruction, Writing Processes, Writing Readiness

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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