Style and Stability in Mother Conversational Behaviour: A Study of Individual Differences.

Olsen-Fulero, Lynda

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Publication Date: 1982-Oct

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Style and Stability in Mother Conversational Behaviour: A Study of Individual Differences.

Olsen-Fulero, Lynda

Journal of Child Language, v9 n3 p543-64 Oct 1982

Discusses the variation and stability of mother speech patterns across individuals. Analyzes the functionally coded speech of 11 mothers and provides a typology of mother styles, based on the intentions of mothers to direct or converse with their children. (EKN)

Descriptors: Child Language, Language Acquisition, Language Research, Mothers, Parent Influence, Parent Role, Speech Habits, Young Children

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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