Pope, Melanie. (2005) Metalanguage in L1 English-speaking 12-year-olds: which aspects of writing do they talk about? Language Awareness, Vol.14 (No.1). pp. 39-55. ISSN 0965-8416

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Abstract

Traditional psycholinguistic approaches to metalinguistic awareness in L1 learners elicit responses containing metalanguage that demonstrates metalinguistic awareness of pre-determined aspects of language knowledge. This paper, which takes a more ethnographic approach, demonstrates how pupils are able to engage their own focus of metalanguage when reflecting on their everyday learning activities involving written language. What is equally significant is what their metalanguage choices reveal about their understanding and application of written language concepts.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	P Language and Literature > P Philology. Linguistics L Education > L Education (General)
Divisions:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Institute of Education
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Language awareness in children -- Great Britain, Written communication
Journal or Publication Title:	Language Awareness
Publisher:	Routledge
ISSN:	0965-8416
Date:	February 2005
Volume:	Vol.14
Number:	No.1
Page Range:	pp. 39-55
Identification Number:	10.1080/09658410508668819
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Access rights to Published version:	Open Access
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URI:	http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/id/eprint/441

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