Nursery World Magazine: Communication & Language Series
LuCiD researchers have written several articles on communication and language for Nursery World Magazine. Nursery World Magazine is a fortnightly magazine available in print and online. All of our articles will be available in open access on this page.
All about contingent talk
Dr Danielle Matthews, Dr Michelle McGillion and Prof Julian Pine
One style of talking that seems to be particularly important in the nine- to 18-month period is what is referred to as contingent talk. This involves tuning into what a baby is interested in and then talking with them about it. Danielle Matthews, Michelle McGillion and Julian Pine explain more.
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My Mistake
When learning a language, children often say things that don’t sound quite right. In the last article in this series, Professor Julian Pine explains why ‘clever mistakes’ are often a sign of progress.
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Dog Eats Man
Prof Elena Lieven
In our fifth article Prof Elena Lieven explains how different language rules and cultural attitudes to how children learn provide some valuable insights for practitioners working with bilingual children.
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Confused?
Prof Ludovica Serratrice and Dr Samantha Durrant
What is it like growing up with two languages, and how does it affect development? In our fourth article, Dr Ludovica Serratrice (University of Manchester) and Dr Samantha Durrant (University of Liverpool) address some common misunderstandings and provide the facts.
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A Formal Occasion
Prof Anna Theakston
On entering Reception, children are exposed to the world of
‘formal’ language. In the third part of our series on communication,
Dr Anna Theakston from the University of Manchester explains what it is and how to support it.
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Word for word
Dr Rebecca Frost, Dr Katherine Twomey, Dr Gemma Taylor, Prof Gert Westermann and Prof Padraic Monaghan
How well children learn words is influenced by many things, including the environment and the manner in which adults speak to them. In our second article for Nursery World Magazine our communication experts from Lancaster University explain why.
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Up to speed?
Prof Caroline Rowland and Dr Michelle Peter
A 'language-rich' environment both at home and in the nursery is vital if a child is to progress easily through the many stages of early speech development. In the first of a series on communication and language, Professor Caroline Rowland and Dr Michelle Peter explain why.
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