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    Explorations in the Dialect of Australian Aboriginal Preschool Children

    Webb G 2017.pdf (3.367Mb)
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    Open access
    Authors
    Webb, Gwendalyn
    Date
    2017
    Supervisor
    Dr Cori Williams
    Type
    Thesis
    Award
    PhD
    
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    Faculty
    Health Sciences
    School
    School of Psychology and Speech Pathology
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/66128
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    • Curtin Theses
    Abstract

    This longitudinal research explored the use of Aboriginal English (AE) dialect by Australian Aboriginal preschool children. Data from educator-child interactions was analysed for features of AE and change in dialect density across contexts. Interview data gathered from educators and carers about the children’s communicative competency was analysed qualitatively. Results confirmed Aboriginal children’s use of AE dialect and highlighted factors perceived by participants to affect their language and literacy development. Directions for future research are indicated.

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