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dc.contributor.authorWebb, Gwendalyn
dc.contributor.supervisorDr Cori Williamsen_US
dc.date.accessioned2018-04-11T05:38:14Z
dc.date.available2018-04-11T05:38:14Z
dc.date.issued2017
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/66128
dc.description.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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dc.publisherCurtin Universityen_US
dc.titleExplorations in the Dialect of Australian Aboriginal Preschool Childrenen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
dcterms.educationLevelPhDen_US
curtin.departmentSchool of Psychology and Speech Pathologyen_US
curtin.accessStatusOpen accessen_US
curtin.facultyHealth Sciencesen_US


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