Developments in children's persuasive message practices

Communication Education

Volumn 47, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 120-136

  Kline, Susan L ^b   Clinton, Barbara L ^a  

^a Highline Community College   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Children; Communication competence; Communication development; Oral communication skills; Persuasion

Indexed keywords

EID: 0032376842     PISSN: 03634523     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03634529809379117     Document Type: Article

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