Glossary E

Glossary E

Expressive strategy refers to a style of child language characterized by low noun/pronoun ratio, poor articulation, clear intonation, and relatively long utterances.

Expressive style refers to the language-learning style of children whose vocabularies include many social phrases that are used like one word. Moreover, it refers to the early linguistic style in which toddlers use language mainly to call attention to their own and others’ feelings and to regulate social interactions.

Expressive vocabulary is defined as the sum total of the words that one can use in the production of language.

Expressiveness is defined as the ability to effectively send non-verbal messages. It is a style of communication characterized by the ability to express tender emotions easily and to be sensitive to the feelings of others.

Extended case method refers to a technique developed by Michael Burawoy in which case study observations are used to discover flaws in and to improve existing social theories.

Extended day care refers to care provided for children before or after school hours or during vacations.

An Extended family is the family group that includes family members other than the nucleus of parents and children; a family consisting of parents, children, grandparents, and other relatives all living together; a group of blood relatives from more than one nuclear family which include grandparents, aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews who live together, forming a household.

Extended optional infinitive hypothesis refers to the notion that all children go through a stage in which verbs are produced without inflection, that is, they optionally appear in their infinite form without the endings that mark person, tense, and aspect, and that in children with specific language impairment, this stage lasts longer than normal.