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Play-based Language Learning

Play-Based Language Learning is an instructional approach within early childhood bilingual education that uses child-centered, interactive play as the primary context for language acquisition, distinguishing itself from structured or didactic methods by embedding linguistic input and practice within naturally occurring, developmentally appropriate activities.

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588

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2017–2026

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312

Child's Talk: Learning to Use Language

Jerome S. Bruner · Child Language Teaching and Therapy · 1985 · 2.1K citations

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Language play, language learning

Guy Cook · ELT Journal · 1997 · 816 citations

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INCIDENTAL TEACHING OF LANGUAGE IN THE PRESCHOOL1

Betty Hart, Todd R. Risley · Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis · 1975 · 526 citations · Full text

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Games, social exchange and the acquisition of language

Nancy K. Ratner, Jerome S. Bruner · Journal of Child Language · 1978 · 332 citations

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Applying Sociocultural Theory to an Analysis of Learner Discourse: Learner-Learner Collaborative Interaction in the Zone of Proximal Development

Amy Snyder Ohta · Issues in Applied Linguistics · 1995 · 252 citations · Full text

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Authors

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  1. KS
    Karen Stagnitti

    Deakin University, Australia

    5 publications · 248 citations

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  2. RM
    Roberta Michnick Golinkoff

    University of Delaware, United States

    5 publications · 617 citations

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  3. KH
    Kathy Hirsh‐Pasek

    Temple University, United States

    5 publications · 617 citations

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  4. AP
    Ann P. Kaiser

    Vanderbilt University, United States

    4 publications · 227 citations

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  5. DK
    David K. Dickinson

    Vanderbilt University, United States

    4 publications · 293 citations

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Institutions

275

  1. Vanderbilt University

    Nashville, United States

    11 h-index

    20 publications

    1.3K citations

  2. Linköping University

    Linköping, Sweden

    7 h-index

    10 publications

    939 citations

  3. University of Kansas

    Lawrence, United States

    7 h-index

    13 publications

    1.9K citations

  4. Temple University

    Philadelphia, United States

    6 h-index

    15 publications

    1.8K citations

  5. Deakin University

    Burwood, Australia

    6 h-index

    9 publications

    558 citations

  6. University of South Florida

    Tampa, United States

    5 h-index

    5 publications

    237 citations

  7. University of Delaware

    Newark, United States

    4 h-index

    7 publications

    750 citations

  8. University of Maryland, College Park

    College Park, United States

    4 h-index

    4 publications

    142 citations

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Venues

  1. Early Childhood Education Journal

    10 publications · 306 citations

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  2. Applied Linguistics

    6 publications · 701 citations

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  3. Child Development

    6 publications · 423 citations

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  4. Early Child Development and Care

    ECDC · 6 publications · 220 citations

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  5. Early Childhood Research Quarterly

    ECRQ · 5 publications · 412 citations

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