Maternal Input to Twin and Singleton Children: Implications for Language Acquisition.

Stafford, Laura

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Publication Date: 1987

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Maternal Input to Twin and Singleton Children: Implications for Language Acquisition.

Stafford, Laura

Human Communication Research, v13 n4 p429-62 Sum 1987

Investigates conversational characteristics (discourse features, illocutionary force and style parameters) of mothers of two-year-old twins and mothers of two-year-old singletons with older siblings. Finds significant differences in conversational characteristics, and between twins' and singletons' language scores on measures of language expression and comprehension. (SR)

Descriptors: Communication Research, Discourse Analysis, Higher Education, Language Acquisition, Language Research, Language Styles, Mothers, Parent Role, Preschool Education, Toddlers, Twins

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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