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Actions that match the sentences or words. ). Fig. 1: Sample adult participant letter of information. (continues) 32 Research Methods in Language Acquisition interview and review the data later in our laboratory. Our recordings of participants are preserved and studied carefully over time. We do not destroy records and recordings because language data continue to be valuable to researchers long after it was recorded. The audio and Copyright American Psychological Association. Not for further distribution.

If you are in the child’s home, it is a good idea to have the parent nearby with an open door. This makes the child feel more comfortable. Remember that most children will enjoy being with you if you are interacting well with them. It is important that the child not feel that he or she is being tested. Sessions should be fun. ” Realize that the child may be afraid at first. Do not be forceful; get a feel for the child’s apprehensiveness or confidence and use appropriate levels of persuasion. Make the child feel comfortable and help to maintain her or his self-esteem.

Not for further distribution.  The Challenge of Studying Language 27 the main clause is [He thinks], and the subordinate clause is John can run fast. Main clauses are sometimes referred to as root clauses. Subordinate clauses (of various types) are dependent on the main or root clause. A clause is formed minimally by a verb phrase and its argument noun phrases, although in discourse some of these elements may be elided. Different verbs need different numbers of noun phrases to complete their meaning.

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