Abstract
This article focuses on the child's acquisition of conversational competence; in particular, exploring what conversational abilities the child acquires in early interactions with his/her primary caretaker, the mother. It is suggested that the child develops in four distinct areas of competence: first, children begin to understand the value of communication; second, children develop their ability to communicate using conventional signs; third, children develop an appreciation of the requirements of dialogue; and finally, children develop particular communicative styles as a function of interactional opportunities the mother provides. Mothers facilitate their children's communicative development through interpreting their children's statements, modeling appropriate communicative behavior, extending their children's responses, providing opportunities for interaction and finally, demonstrating positive attitudes toward communication.
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