La citazione meccanica. Una rassegna sul fenomeno dell’ecolalia

For some people quoting is the only way to communicate. In some pathologies, the difficulty in creating declarative clauses can be partially overcome through alternative strategies such as the mechanical and stereotyped repetition of words or sentences spoken by another person. In the past, this phe...

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Main Author: Greta Mazzaggio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nicola Catelli - Corrado Confalonieri 2019-06-01
Series:Parole Rubate
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Online Access:http://www.parolerubate.unipr.it/fascicolo19_pdf/F19_12_mazzaggio_ecolalia.pdf
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Summary:For some people quoting is the only way to communicate. In some pathologies, the difficulty in creating declarative clauses can be partially overcome through alternative strategies such as the mechanical and stereotyped repetition of words or sentences spoken by another person. In the past, this phenomenon – known as echolalia – was considered as a deficiency to be corrected. This article explores the debate over the communicative value of echolalia, drawing upon some studies which have demonstrated how imitation can play an essential role in the communication of children with language disorders.
ISSN:2039-0114