Synopses & Reviews
This study identifies key mechanisms through which a young child operates with external knowledge in his/her immediate social context. Central to this is the child's capacity to draw on discourse-based understandings that have become evident in prior interaction. In contrast to studies that analyze development under different headings, such as language, emotions and cognition, Tony Wootton links these aspects in his examination of the state of understanding that exists at any given moment in interaction. The result is a distinctive social constructionist approach to children's development.
Review
"...makes for fascinating reading." Claire Kramsch, Studies in 2nd Language Acquisition
Synopsis
Identifies key mechanisms through which a child operates with external knowledge in her social context.
Table of Contents
1. Overview of arguments and procedures; 2. Requesting at 12-24 months: an overview; 3. Imperatives and sequential knowledge; 4. Distressing incidents; 5. The emergence of two request forms; 6. General skills involved in early requesting; References; Index.