{"product_id":"the-use-of-definite-and-indefinite-reference-in-young-children-an-experimental-study-of-semantic-acquisition-paperback-9780521113281","title":"The Use of Definite and Indefinite Reference in Young Children; An Experimental Study of Semantic Acquisition (Paperback) 9780521113281","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Use of Definite and Indefinite Reference in Young Children\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eAn Experimental Study of Semantic Acquisition\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe book presents a series of studies that probe young children's knowledge of  definite and indefinite reference.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eMichael M. Maratsos (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521113281, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback, published 18 June 2009\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e160 pages\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 14 x 0.9 cm, 0.21 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThe book presents a series of studies that probe young children's knowledge of a relatively well-defined, abstract semantic realm, that of definite and indefinite reference. Topics investigated include children's knowledge of the difference between referring to particular objects (e.g. I have a dog, which refers to a particular dog) and no particular objects at all (e.g. I don't have a dog, which makes reference to no particular dog) and their knowledge of how to account for the knowledge of their listeners  in situations, e.g. in which they have in mind a particular reference but their listen does not. Because overlapping problems are investigated by a wide variety of methods, it is possible to verify more certainly the true level of children's performance. At the same time, the investigation by many methods illustrates how methodological problems may systematically affect and at times even distort our picture of development if not carefully allowed for.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e1. Theoretical background\u003cbr\u003e 2. Studying the acquisition of articles\u003cbr\u003e 3. A brief introduction to the design and procedures\u003cbr\u003e 4. Tests of comprehension\u003cbr\u003e 5. Stores: a description of the tests\u003cbr\u003e 6. Results from the systematic stories, imitations with expansions\u003cbr\u003e 7. Results from the miscellaneous stories: other analyses\u003cbr\u003e 8. Games\u003cbr\u003e 9. General discussion: problems in adult response\u003cbr\u003e Appendices.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Linguistics [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Linguistics\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Linguistics%20%5BCF%5D%22\"\u003eCF\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46006499574040,"sku":"9780521113281","price":37.65,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521113281i_610b6958-3514-4ace-933d-b8bc7a861777.jpg?v=1691371287","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-use-of-definite-and-indefinite-reference-in-young-children-an-experimental-study-of-semantic-acquisition-paperback-9780521113281","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}