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ERIC Number: EJ309257
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1984
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Learning to Talk and Talking to Learn.
Wells, Gordon; Wells, Jan
Theory into Practice, v23 n3 p190-97 Sum 1984
The way adults talk with children is important because different styles of interaction lead to different learning opportunities. Differences between child-parent linguistic interaction and child-teacher interactions are explored. Suggestions to help teachers interact more effectively are discussed. (DF)
Descriptors: Child Language, Language Acquisition, Learning Processes, Parent Child Relationship, Parent Role, Preschool Education, Teacher Role, Teacher Student Relationship
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Audience: Teachers; Practitioners
Language: English
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