Wells 1986

Wells 1986

Reference
	Wells, Gordon. 1986.The meaning makers: Children learning language and using language to learn. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann. xv, 235 pages. 0435082477. (Review by Gallemore 1991a.) Location: Dallas SIL Library 372.6 W435m. Interest level: specialist.

Summary

Bases narrative-expository study of children's language development on a 15-year research project in Bristol, England. Researchers began with a representative sample of 128 children who were 15--18 months old. Continued with 32 of the original group for nine years through their elementary education. Study ended when the children were approximately 10 years and three months old. In reporting research results, Wells chose six of the 32 children for special attention and delineated their progress in some depth.

Evaluation
	Has significance and challenge for
	parents teachers linguistics, and literacy workers.
	Is useful for anyone interested in children's language development and literacy.

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