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Language and Linguistics: Language Acquisition - 0 views

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shared by Thanh Kirby on 14 Jan 11 - Cached
  • theory of universal grammar comes in. This theory posits that all languages have the same basic structural foundation
  • Some researchers theorize that children are born with an innate biological “device” for understanding the principles and organization common to all languages.
  • Thanh Kirby on 14 Jan 11
     
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EBSCOhost: Parent's Reasons and Motivations for Supporting Their Child's Music Trainin... - 0 views

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  • A major finding is that these parents reported more intrinsic than extrinsic reasons and expectations relating to the benefits of music training
  • A supportive home environment is a key element in the development of musical talent
  • ingredient of high culture
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  • well educated and cultivated personality
  • professional musicians earn much less than professionals
  • although requiring similar training and preparation to perform at high levels of professional standards
  • purpose of this study was to examine reasons underlying parental support of music training
  • hey endorsed reasons that reflect a range of nonmusical benefits of music training for their children such as discipline, diligence, academic performance, and intelligence
  • personal benefits a child can potentially reap from music lessons were seen to be worthy of the investment on the part of the parent.
  • implicit benefits were perceived to be the most powerful motivational force underlying their support and nurturing of musical talent in their children.
  • emphasized intrinsic rather than extrinsic rewards
  • music training nurtures many desirable characteristics in their children including discipline, diligence, academic performance, and intelligence
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Open Access Music Journals | Music Library | MLibrary - 0 views

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  • Thanh Kirby on 11 Oct 10
     
    Having trouble finding peered reviewed articles through EBSCOhost? This is a list of open access Music Journals through the University of Michigan.  It includes a brief description, how often it publishes and if it's peer review.
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