Beyond the Input Given: The Child's Role in the Acquisition of Language

This paper reviews research findings on the structural properties of deaf childrens' gestural communication systems and evaluates those properties in the context of data gained from other approaches to the question of the young child's language-making capacity. (over 100 references) (JL)

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Published inLanguage (Baltimore) Vol. 66; no. 2; p. 323
Main Authors Goldin-Meadow, Susan, Mylander, Carolyn
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.06.1990
Subjects
Deafness
Language Acquisition
Language Research
Linguistic Input
Manual Communication
Morphology (Languages)
Parent Child Relationship
Semantics
Speech Communication
Syntax
Young Children
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Summary:This paper reviews research findings on the structural properties of deaf childrens' gestural communication systems and evaluates those properties in the context of data gained from other approaches to the question of the young child's language-making capacity. (over 100 references) (JL)
ISSN:0097-8507
DOI:10.2307/414890