A Longitudinal Investigation of Infant Gesture Use and Parent Speech: Unique and Dynamic Influences on Infant Vocabulary Acquisition

<p>How do infants learn word meanings? Research has established the impact of both parent and child behaviors on vocabulary development, however the processes and mechanisms underlying these relationships are still not fully understood. Much existing literature focuses on direct paths to word...

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Main Author: Johnson, Kristin Michelle
Other Authors: Wilbourn, Makeba P
Published: 2016
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10161/12833