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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=navy face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'>Dear Childes members,</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=navy face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'>A colleague asked me about children’s
approach to language learning in terms of “risk-taking.” I
know I have read something along the lines of some children talking more and making
more errors and not seeming to be bothered by that, while other children talk
less, use more careful speech and make fewer errors.</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=navy face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'>Is there research that substantiates
this? Or is this just opinion? Where can I find references on this?</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=navy face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'>Thank you.</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=navy face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'>Cynthia Core, Ph.D., CCC-SLP</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=navy face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'>Assistant Professor</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=navy face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'>Dept of Communication Sciences and
Disorders</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=navy face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'>777 Glades Road, PO Box 3091</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=navy face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'>Florida</span></font><font color=navy><span
style='color:navy'> </span></font><font color=navy><span style='color:navy'>Atlantic</span></font><font
color=navy><span style='color:navy'> </span></font><font color=navy><span
style='color:navy'>University</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=navy face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'>Boca Raton</span></font><font color=navy><span
style='color:navy'>, </span></font><font color=navy><span style='color:navy'>FL</span></font><font
color=navy><span style='color:navy'> </span></font><font color=navy><span
style='color:navy'>33431</span></font> </p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>(561) 297-1138</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>ccore@fau.edu</span></font></p>
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