The Concept of Word in Young Children as a Function of Level of Cognitive Development.

Templeton, Shane; Spivey, Edwinna M.

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Publication Date: 1980-Oct

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The Concept of Word in Young Children as a Function of Level of Cognitive Development.

Templeton, Shane; Spivey, Edwinna M.

Research in the Teaching of English, v14 n3 p265-78 Oct 1980

The developmental nature of the reflective concept of "word" in young children was investigated and the degree to which these developmental aspects of metalinguistic awareness correspond to levels of cognitive development as described by Piaget was studied. (HOD)

Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Early Childhood Education, Language Acquisition, Language Research, Linguistic Competence, Linguistic Performance, Word Recognition

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Language: English

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