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Mean Length Of Utterance In Relation To Gender And Preschool Activity Area, Angela Sisson Thompson
Mean Length Of Utterance In Relation To Gender And Preschool Activity Area, Angela Sisson Thompson
All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023
Factors influencing language development and use are many. Teacher influences such as teacher:child ratio and teaching experience can affect the types of language children produce. Classroom influences including activities, size of the room, and length of the day also play a role in the development of language. All of these areas need to be considered in order to provide the best possible language environment for the preschool child.
In this study, the researchers examined the mean length of utterance (MLU) values of preschool children while participating at three areas in a preschool classroom: art, dramatic play, and snack. Gender differences …