摘要：This study explored the contents of young children's verbal communicatins with their teachers in play siuations. Paricipants were 2- to 6-year-old children. Results of observations showed 10 dfferent verbal categories : making demands,asking questions,basting,complemening the teacher,gaining recognition from the teacher,tllig tales,explaining,making suggestions,asking pemission,and insisting on one's own way. The five categories most frequently observed in older children were demanding,asking questions,basting,explaining,and insisting on one's own way. Teachers were advised to prepare to respond more efctivele to the variety of young children's verbal communication with their teachers.
关键词：young Children;verbal communication;teacher;the situation of play
