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Determinants of Acquisition order in wh-questions: re-evaluating the roles of caregiver speech.

Authors :
Rowland, Caroline F.
Pine, Julian M.
Lieven, Elena V.M.
Theakston, Anna L.
Source :
Journal of Child Language; Aug2003, Vol. 30 Issue 3, p609-635, 27p, 11 Charts, 1 Graph
Publication Year :
2003

Abstract

Investigates the factors that determine the order in which English speaking children acquire wh-questions. Contribution of complexity and input frequency to wh-question acquisition; Relationship between order of acquisition and input frequency; Correlation between complexity and the frequency with which mothers use particular wh-words and verbs.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
03050009
Volume :
30
Issue :
3
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Journal of Child Language
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
11034805
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1017/S0305000903005695