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ERIC Number: EJ251343
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1981-Jun
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Children Talk about the Time and Aspect of Actions.
Harner, Lorraine
Child Development, v52 n2 p498-506 Jun 1981
Questions whether children's use of language indicates they (1) understand temporal sequence, (2) distinguish goal-oriented from nongoal-oriented activities, and (3) prefer discussing the aspect of events prior to the time of events. Also investigates whether findings for past and future conditions are parallel. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Age Differences, Child Language, Comprehension, Concept Formation, Language Processing, Language Usage, Time Perspective, Verbal Development, Young Children
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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