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Can the Usage-Based Approach to Language Development be Applied to Analysis of Developmental Stuttering?

C Savage¹, E Lieven

¹Department of Psychology, University College London, Gower St., London WC1E 6BT, England c.savage@ucl.ac.uk.

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Area of Science:

Developmental linguistics
Child language acquisition
Cognitive science

Background:

The usage-based approach posits that language acquisition is driven by concrete, word- or frame-based constructions.
Early language development involves a gradual shift from concrete to abstract linguistic representations.

Purpose of the Study:

To outline the usage-based approach to language development.
To explore its potential application to fluency control in early childhood.

Main Methods:

Review and synthesis of existing literature on the usage-based model.
Theoretical application of the model to the phenomenon of speech fluency in young children.

Main Results:

The usage-based approach provides a framework for understanding how children build language from concrete experiences.
This framework suggests a developmental trajectory from specific constructions to more generalized linguistic abilities.

Conclusions:

The usage-based approach offers valuable insights into the mechanisms of early language development.
Its principles may be instrumental in addressing challenges related to fluency control in children.