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ERIC Number: EJ211476
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1979-Mar
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Evidence for a Language Learning Strategy: On the Relative Ease of Acquisition of Prefixes and Suffixes.
Kuczaj, Stan J. II
Child Development, v50 n1 p1-13 Mar 1979
Tests the hypothesis that children are predisposed to learn suffixes rather than prefixes. Results of four experiments generally support the hypothesis. Importance of language learning strategies and influences of child's experience on strategy use are discussed. (JMB)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Early Experience, Language Acquisition, Language Research, Learning Strategies, Preschool Children, Suffixes
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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