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

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)

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Published inLanguage sciences (Oxford) Vol. 12; no. 1; p. 22
Main Author Ainsworth-Vaughn, Nancy
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 1990
Subjects
Behavior Standards
Code Switching (Language)
Discourse Analysis
Language Acquisition
Language Research
Language Styles
Social Behavior
Sociolinguistics
Speech Communication
Videotape Recordings
Young Children
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Summary: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)
ISSN:0388-0001
DOI:10.1016/0388-0001(90)90021-8