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A critical evaluation of recent research into semantic development in child language
Bibliography: pages 166-172.
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| author | Pickerill, Roy Thomas Alan |
| author2 | Love, Nigel |
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| spelling | oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/17107 A critical evaluation of recent research into semantic development in child language Pickerill, Roy Thomas Alan Love, Nigel Language acquisition Bibliography: pages 166-172. This study examines critically recent research in the area of child language development, with an emphasis on research into semantic development. Various research articles, in particular, are analysed, with particular attention being given to experimental studies. In addition, research into language development in the naturalistic mode is discussed. The validity of research into language development in experimental contexts is questioned. Specific methods employed in experimental studies of language development are discussed critically. These methods are contrasted with methods used in a number of naturalistic studies. Recent research into semantic development is placed in the perspective of the study of semantics as a whole. The principal finding of this study is that research into language development in artificial experimental settings does not allow for valid conclusions to be drawn. Naturalistic studies are preferred in that they allow for language development, and semantic development in particular, to be placed in the context of overall child development. Language development is not able to be abstracted, for research purposes, from the totality of human development. Semantic development is viewed as a continuous process, lasting well into adulthood. The importance of the study of semantic development as part of semantics is emphasised. 2016-02-18T12:12:55Z 2016-02-18T12:12:55Z 1988 Master Thesis Masters MA http://hdl.handle.net/11427/17107 eng application/pdf Linguistics Faculty of Humanities University of Cape Town |
| spellingShingle | Language acquisition Pickerill, Roy Thomas Alan A critical evaluation of recent research into semantic development in child language |
| thesis_degree_str | Master's |
| title | A critical evaluation of recent research into semantic development in child language |
| title_full | A critical evaluation of recent research into semantic development in child language |
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| title_full_unstemmed | A critical evaluation of recent research into semantic development in child language |
| title_short | A critical evaluation of recent research into semantic development in child language |
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| topic | Language acquisition |
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