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Re: English words in English
Allen Gardner (gardner@UNR.EDU)
Fri, 30 Aug 1996 13:52:52 -0700
Can anyone on this list tell me where the figure comes from for the
average size if the vocabulary of a 6-year old?
I have heard everything from 1,000 to 6,000 but I will remain skeptical
until someone cites a credible source. Ditto for the average size of an
adult vocabulary.
Allen Gardner
University of Nevada Reno
gardner@unr.edu
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