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Author Schieffelin, Bambi B.

Title The give and take of everyday life : language socialization of Kaluli children / Bambi B. Schieffelin
Published Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1990

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Description viii, 278 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Series Studies in the social and cultural foundations of language ; no. 9
Studies in the social and cultural foundations of language ; no. 9
Contents Machine derived contents note: Preface -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Language as a resource for social theory -- 3. Kaluli children: ideology and everyday life -- 4. A la ma as a socialising practice -- 5. Socialisation of appeal and the ada: relationship -- 6. Socialising reciprocity and creating relationships -- 7. The development of children's requests -- 8. The socialisation of gender appropriate behaviours -- 9. Conclusion -- Appendix -- Notes -- Glossary of Kaluli terms -- References -- Index
Analysis Papua New Guinea Kaluli children Language skills Development Social aspects
Notes Includes index
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 267-275) and index
Subject Children, Kaluli.
Kaluli (Papua New Guinean people) -- Social life and customs.
Kaluli (Papua New Guinean people) -- Children.
Kaluli language -- Social aspects.
Language and culture -- Papua New Guinea.
LC no. 90001346
ISBN 0521235391
0521386543 (paperback)