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Edelsky, Carole – Language Arts, 1976
Descriptors: Age Differences, Children, Educational Research, Language Acquisition
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Genishi, Celia – Language Arts, 1984
Presents a variety of social contexts for verbal interaction between adult and child and between children. Discusses the variations in interaction caused by different contexts, as well as features that are consistent across contexts. (HTH)
Descriptors: Child Language, Elementary Education, Interaction, Interpersonal Communication
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Corsaro, William A. – Language Arts, 1986
Presents findings of ethnographic research on children's talk and behavior, specifically routines in spontaneous peer play and verbal routines in structured activities. Concludes that instructional strategies should incorporate some of the features of children's play routines and peer culture. (SRT)
Descriptors: Child Development, Child Language, Comparative Analysis, Early Childhood Education
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Dillon, David A. – Language Arts, 1980
Outlines the beliefs people have about speech styles, how and why people modify speech styles, and the role of speech style in social identity. Discusses educational implications of these findings. (RL)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Classroom Environment, Elementary Secondary Education, Language Attitudes