Pragmatics
From Theory to Practice
Published on 1. January 1994
Book
Paperback/Softback
224 pages
978-0-13-678988-8 (ISBN)
Description
Explores the emerging theory of pragmatics, which sees language as a process of learning about whole concepts rather than learning about rules. The text considers the implications of pragmatics theory and research for language therapy, and how pragmatic therapy methods in turn influence theorizing.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Old Tappan
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 178 mm
Weight
250 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-678988-8 (9780136789888)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Content
Three themes: stage two pragmatics; combating marginality and the relation of theory and practice; every child a storyteller; code switching and language socialization: some probable relationships; culture, conversation and interaction: implications for intervention; ways to teach conversation; children's developing notions of others' minds; facilitating narrative comprehension: the importance of subjectivity; representational play and story enactment: formats for language intervention; children's development of scriptal knowledge; script-based language intervention: learning to participate in life events; intervention for Gestalt-style learners; what is so hard about learning to read?; features of early childhood environments that support development of language and literacy.