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This comprehensive text a wide array of material on how children develop language, beginning with the perception and production of speech sounds in infancy and moving through the development of vocabulary, grammar, and communicative competence. Also included are chapters on language development after early childhood, language in special populations, second language learning and bilingual development, the biological bases of language.
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An introductory text presenting an array of material on how children develop language from infancy to communicative competence. The volume balances theory and research, explaining competing orientations within the areas of phonological, lexical, and syntactic development, as well as featuring specific discussions of language development in special populations, among bilingual children, and from a biological point of view. Includes review questions and some illustrations. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
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