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Peer reviewedHickey, Tina – Journal of Child Language, 1993
Varying definitions of formulas, or apparently nonproductive utterances in children's speech, are compared, and criteria for formula recognition are reviewed. A preference rule system is proposed, which distinguishes conditions for formula recognition. Formulas found in the data of one child acquiring Irish are examined. (29 references) (KM)
Descriptors: Child Language, Comparative Analysis, Irish, Language Acquisition
