Scholarly Article
Animal Names in Children's Vocabulary. Frequency Studies
Zagórska , Katarzyna
2021-12-01 · Poznańskie Studia Slawistyczne · Adam Mickiewicz University Poznan
Abstract
The article aims to present the children's vocabulary in terms of the presence of animal topics. The author characterizes given issues on the basis of linguistic statistics research (volumes: H. Zgółkowa, K. Bułczyńska, Vocabulary of kindergarten children, Poznań 1987; H. Zgółkowa, Vocabulary of kindergarten children 2010-2015, Poznań 2016).The material used in two dictionaries was collected in the years1980-1983 and 2010-2015. The frequency and range lists were analysed. In the examples described, animal names appear in language of the youngest speakers of Polish (2-7 years old). Animal topics may play a supportive role in linguistic, glottodidactic and natural education.
Keywords
human-animal studies, statystyka językowa, badania frekwencyjne, kształcenie językowe, język dzieci, zwierzęta, linguistic statistics, frequency studies, linguistic education, children's language, animals
Citation Details
Poznańskie Studia Slawistyczne, pp. 19-34