How Can Syntax Support Number Word Acquisition?

Language Learning and Development

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 146-176

  Syrett, Kristen ^a   Musolino, Julien ^a   Gelman, Rochel ^a  

^a RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84859577901     PISSN: 15475441     EISSN: 15473341     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15475441.2011.583900     Document Type: Article

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