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ERIC Number: EJ312455
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1984
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The Language of Play: The Role of Play in Language Development. A Review of Literature.
Levy, Ann K.
Early Child Development and Care, v17 n1 p49-62 1984
Reviews literature about play to examine the use of language to facilitate play, play with language as an object, and egocentric speech in play situations. Finds a definite link between language and play. (Author/AS)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Communicative Competence (Languages), Language Acquisition, Language Role, Language Skills, Oral Language, Play, Preschool Children, Preschool Education, Standard Spoken Usage
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses
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Audience: Practitioners; Students
Language: English
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