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The function of imitation in child language.

A L Ramer

    Journal of Speech and Hearing Research
    |December 1, 1976
    PubMed
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    Area of Science:

    • Child language acquisition
    • Developmental linguistics
    • Psycholinguistics

    Background:

    • Imitation plays a crucial role in early language development.
    • Understanding the nuances of imitation provides insights into syntactic acquisition.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To examine the use and function of imitation in children during the early syntactic period.
    • To categorize children based on their imitation usage (minimal, moderate, extensive).
    • To analyze the lexical, syntactic, semantic, and pragmatic functions of imitation.

    Main Methods:

    • Studied seven children in the early syntactic stage of language acquisition.
    • Quantified imitation use by calculating the percentage of syntactic imitation in total syntactic output.
    • Analyzed the functional aspects of imitation across various linguistic domains.

    Main Results:

    • Children's degree of imitation significantly interacted with its function during language acquisition.
    • Identified distinct patterns in how imitation is used and its impact on development.
    • Demonstrated that imitation is not monolithic but serves diverse roles.

    Conclusions:

    • The degree and function of imitation are interconnected factors in early syntactic development.
    • Findings have implications for managing and supporting language acquisition processes.
    • Further research can build upon these insights into imitation's role.

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