Mere Idamokoro, Anita Elizabeth Pienaar, Barry Gerber, van Gent Maya
Sustainable effects of a motor skill programme on physical activity levels in 7-8 years old children, in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa
BMC pediatrics
many studies children learning talk perhaps none comprehensive terms number children involved period continuous observation scope analysis bristol study language development first fulllength volume written members research team fundamental study language development infancy primary school synthesises research date discusses key socio psycholinguistic themes reference transcribed excerpts spontaneous conversations recorded team experimental data authors central argument conversation provides natural context language development child learns exploring world interaction people quality learning seen depend particularly strategies adults employ develop extend childrens contributions interaction important practical implications transition home school second part book examines differences similarities talk goes two environments final chapter considers development literacy model language development presented make stimulating challenging reading wide range sociologists psychologists educationalists well particular interest linguists