Metalinguistic awareness in children : theory, research, and implications / edited by W.E. Tunmer, C. Pratt, and M.L. Herriman ; with contributions by J. Bowey ... [et al.]. - Berlin ; New York : Springer-Verlag, 1984. - xi, 238 p. ; 24 cm. - Springer series in language and communication ; 15 .

Includes indexes.

Bibliography: p. 207-227.

I General Considerations.- 1.1 The Development of Metalinguistic Awarenes: An Introduction.- 1.2 The Development of Metalinguistic Awareness: A Conceptual Overview.- 1.3 The Development of Metalinguistic Awareness: A Methodological Overview.- II Emergence of Metalinguistic Abilities.- 2.1 Phonological Awareness in Children.- 2.2 Word Awareness in Children.- 2.3 Syntactic Awareness in Children.- 2.4 Pragmatic Awareness in Children.- III Related Issues.- 3.1 Metalinguistic Awareness and Cognitive Development.- 3.2 Metalinguistic Awareness and Reading Acquisition.- 3.3 Metalinguistic Awareness and Bilingualism.- 3.4 Metalinguistic Awareness and Education.- References.- Author Index.

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