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The Emergence of Expressive Options in Early Child Language: A Constructivist Account

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Veneziano, E. (2005). The Emergence of Expressive Options in Early Child Language: A Constructivist Account. In: Ravid, D.D., Shyldkrot, H.BZ. (eds) Perspectives on Language and Language Development. Springer, Boston, MA . https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-7911-7_16

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