The Acquisition of Sociolinguistic Norms: Style-Switching in Very Early Directives.

Ainsworth-Vaughn, Nancy

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Publication Date: 1990

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The Acquisition of Sociolinguistic Norms: Style-Switching in Very Early Directives.

Ainsworth-Vaughn, Nancy

Language Sciences, v12 n1 p22-38 1990

Suggests that sociolinguistic knowledge is realized from the beginning of language use. The roles of formulaic language and of interactional consequences are described as explanations for the acquisition of style-switching. (30 references) (Author/JL)

Descriptors: Behavior Standards, Code Switching (Language), Discourse Analysis, Language Acquisition, Language Research, Language Styles, Social Behavior, Sociolinguistics, Speech Communication, Videotape Recordings, Young Children

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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