Increasing the Odds: Applying Emergentist Theory in Language Intervention.

Purpose: This review introduces emergentism, which is a leading theory of language development that states that language ability is the product of interactions between the child's language environment and his or her learning capabilities. The review suggests ways in which emergentism provides a theo...

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Published in:Language, Speech & Hearing Services in Schools Vol. 42; no. 4; pp. 580 - 592
Main Author: Polla, Gerard H.
Format: case study review tables/charts Journal Article
Published: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Oct2011
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