The Unforgettable “Mel”: Pragmatic Inferences Affect How Children Acquire and Remember Word Meanings
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DOI: 10.1111/desc.70013
Abstract: ABSTRACT Children can acquire novel word meanings by using pragmatic cues. However, previous literature has frequently focused on in‐the‐moment word‐to‐meaning mappings, not delayed retention of novel vocabulary. Here, we examine how children use pragmatics as… read more here.
Keywords: word meanings; word; inference; retention ... See more keywords