The Verbal Games of Pre-school Children

Cover
Half Title
Title Page
Copyright Page
Original Title Page
Original Copyright Page
Table of Contents
List of Tables
List of Examples
List of Examples in Chronological Order
Prologue
Preface
1. Introduction
	1.1 linguistic Theory and Theories of Acquisition
	1.2 Theory and Method
2. Collection and Analysis of Data
	2.1 Data Collection
		2.1.1 Transcription
		2.1.2 Evaluation of Data Collection Method
	2.2 Suzy and Nani’s Language
	2.3 Analysis of the Data
3. Short Routines
	3.1 Introduction
	3.2 Repetition and Imitation
4. Correction Activities
	4.1 Introduction
	4.2 Correction of Pronunciation
		4.2.1 Articulatory Alternatives
		4.2.2 Resolving Miscommunication
	4.3 Syntactic Correction Activities
	4.4 Lexical Correction Activities
		4.4.1 Word Associations
		4.4.2 Idiosyncratic Use of Words
		4.4.3 Semantic Features
5. Antonym Games
	5.1 Introduction
	5.2 Development of Antonym Games
6. The You Say Routine
	6.1 Introduction
	6.2 Development of the You Say Routine
		6.2.1 The First Two Examples
		6.2.2 Additional Uses
		6.2.3 The Name Game
	6.3 Final Analysis of the You Say Routine
7. The Hiding Game
	7.1 Introduction
	7.2 Structure
	7.3 Extensions
		7.3.1 Expansions
		7.3.2 Innovations
8. Conclusions
Epilogue
Appendices
Appendix A: Tables of Contrasting Words and Phrases
	(a) Key to Tables
Appendix B: Analyses of Complete Sessions
	(a) Analysis of Session of 12 June a.m.
	(b) Analysis of Session of 3 June p.m.
Bibliography
Index