"Once Upon a Time" to "Happily Ever After": The Development of Children's Narrative Skill
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The study of children's narratives is of great interest and importance in order to investigate and appreciate the weallh of communication skills that continue to evolve and develop long after Lhe basic structures of the language have been mastered. "Wait until you hear what happened!" is an often heard "excuse" to launch into the telling of a story among adults. The ability to retell events, conversations, jokes etc. in an interesting and amusing way is a much valued skill. The development of children's narrative skills has long been of interest to many researchers, as stories are an important part of everyday lives of children both at home and in school. Indeed, during the school-age years particularly, increasing demands are made on children to tell of stories or experiences in a coherent and cohesive manner. This project aims to focus on the development of these narrative skills as children begin to acquire the basic performances required by the adult culture.
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