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Peer reviewedDoddington, Christine – Studies in Philosophy and Education, 2001
Suggests that, for young children, learning begins in conversation. States that children's speech activities in the classroom are a vital aspect of education and should not be limited to acts of speech with pre-determined ends. Argues that young children need to express their emotions and extend their sensibility, humanity, and identity in the…
Descriptors: Child Development, Children, Connected Discourse, Dialogs (Language)
