Language in Children provides a concise and basic introduction for students studying child language acquisition for the first time. Starting from the first sounds a child produces, this book covers all the stages a child goes through in acquiring a language. This title: Illustrates developmental stages from the recognition of sounds and words to the ability to hold a conversation, also covering bilingual upbringing and language disorders; Features real-life examples of all the phenomena discussed, from languages such as French, Spanish and Portuguese as well as English; Incorporates guidance on sources for further reading and exploration by chapter; Is supported by a companion website that includes exercises with links to real-world data in the CHILDES archive. Written by an experienced author and teacher, Language in Children is essential reading for students studying this topic.
| ISBN: | 9781138906044 |
| Publication date: | 23rd August 2016 |
| Author: | Eve V Clark |
| Publisher: | Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 162 pages |
| Series: | Routledge Guides to Linguistics |
| Genres: |
Language: reference and general Linguistics Psycholinguistics and cognitive linguistics Language acquisition Child, developmental and lifespan psychology |