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McKenna, Anne T. – 1979
Since language largely derives from social interaction, preschool children should be provided many opportunities to converse, question and play with words. In this way children learn what to do with language in order to communicate effectively and appropriately. Recently begun investigations of language as it is actually used may produce findings…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Disadvantaged Youth, Early Childhood Education, Language Acquisition
