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Shneidman, Laura A.; Goldin-Meadow, Susan – Developmental Science, 2012
Theories of language acquisition have highlighted the importance of adult speakers as active participants in children's language learning. However, in many communities children are reported to be directly engaged by their caregivers only rarely (Lieven, 1994). This observation raises the possibility that these children learn language from…
Descriptors: Maya (People), Caregivers, Linguistic Input, Language Acquisition