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Mimicry in Language Acquisition

Mimicry in Language Acquisition. Elizabeth Mitchell. Examples of Mimicry. Learning native language Learning foreign language Animal mimicry . Native Language Mimicry. Repeat sounds heard Form words Learn the meaning Grammatical uses of the word . Foreign Language Learning.

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Mimicry in Language Acquisition

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  1. Mimicry in Language Acquisition Elizabeth Mitchell

  2. Examples of Mimicry • Learning native language • Learning foreign language • Animal mimicry

  3. Native Language Mimicry • Repeat sounds heard • Form words • Learn the meaning • Grammatical uses of the word

  4. Foreign Language Learning • Mimic sounds heard • Learn word meanings • Learn spelling of the word

  5. Animal Mimicry • Copy sounds of other animals • Learn word sounds • Learn some word meanings

  6. Work Cited http://www.healthofchildren.com/L/Language-Development.html#b http://www.ehow.com/about_5434275_psychology-language-development.html http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc4164/m2/1/high_res_d/thesis.pdf http://www.everydaylanguagelearner.com/2012/09/05/mimicry-language-learning/ http://www.collegemapper.com/blog/2012/12/why-to-study-a-foreign-language/ http://www.alleghany.k12.va.us/animal%20adaptation%20webpage/animal_mimicry.htm http://www.livescience.com/28411-geladas-mimic-facial-expressions.htmlhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/10/121008161846.htm http://sfems.wordpress.com/category/artists/

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