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usage-based theory of language acquisition: a standalone construct

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Child language development

the theory that children build grammar gradually from concrete item-based patterns learned through use, guided by intention-reading.

In child language development, usage-based theory of language acquisition refers to the theory that children build grammar gradually from concrete item-based patterns learned through use, guided by intention-reading. This meaning comes from Tomasello (2000) in Cognitive Linguistics.[1]

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Tomasello, M. (2000). First steps toward a usage-based theory of language acquisition. Cognitive Linguistics, 11(1-2), 61-82. https://doi.org/10.1515/cogl.2001.012

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