Children's Language Acquisition
Oct 27th 2011 16:08
correction-please
Would you mind correcting these sentences about children's language acquisition?
I'd appreciate your help!
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We are surprised to find how quickly children acquire languages.
And we are sure that they mostly learn it by imitating adults.
In particular, they soon mimic and absorb words their mothers use.
Their mothers are often amazed or interested how well they do that imitation.
On the other hand, it is often the case that they don't even try to copy the words their mothers eagerly want them to memorize whatever clear examples they show them.
I'd appreciate your help!
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We are surprised to find how quickly children acquire languages.
And we are sure that they mostly learn it by imitating adults.
In particular, they soon mimic and absorb words their mothers use.
Their mothers are often amazed or interested how well they do that imitation.
On the other hand, it is often the case that they don't even try to copy the words their mothers eagerly want them to memorize whatever clear examples they show them.
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We are surprised to find how quickly children acquire languages.
And we are sure that they mostly learn it by imitating adults. (It's usually considered poor style to start a sentence with "and" (or other conjunctions). I'd either use "and" to join it to the previous sentence or delete "and" to allow this sentence stand alone.)
Their mothers are often amazed by or interested in how well they do that imitation. (Style: I would choose between using "amazed by" or "interested in" but I wouldn't use both as it sounds a bit awkward. If I wanted to use both ideas I'd rephrase or add another sentence.)
On the other hand (However would be better here), it is often the case that they don't even try to copy the words their mothers eagerly want them to memorize whatever clear examples they show them.
Thank you so much for your corrections!
> "amazed by" or "interested in" ... I'd rephrase or add another sentence.
I understand your point.
Then, what do you think about this?
(A) Their mothers are often amazed or amused how well they do that imitation.
There are two things about (A) I'm not sure.
1. Is it also understandable to use "amused" in this context?
2. Is it necessary or not to put "at" before "how well ~" ?
I'd say "...amazed and amused by..." I think a construction using "and" would be more common than "or".
I think "amused' is a good word here. The alliteration is also good when spoken.
"amazed" wouldn't need "at" or "by", but "amused" would.
I'm not happy with "how well they do that imitation". I'd write "Mothers are often amazed and amused by how well their children can imitate them."