Language in Children

Eve V. Clark (Stanford University, USA)

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Routledge
23 August 2016

Language acquisition; Child & developmental psychology

Series: Routledge Guides to Linguistics

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.

By: Eve V. Clark (Stanford University USA)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 13mm
Weight: 202g
ISBN: 9781138906075
ISBN 10: 1138906077
Series: Routledge Guides to Linguistics
Pages: 162
Publication Date: 23 August 2016
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Preface 1. Where do Children Learn their First Language? 2. Recognizing and Producing Words 3. Mapping Meanings to Words 4. Using Language 5. Early Constructions 6. More Elaborate Constructions 7. Carrying on a Conversation 8. Perspectives, Viewpoints, and Voices 9. More than One Language at Once 10. Process in Acquisition General Resources and Further Reading Index

Eve V. Clark is Professor of Linguistics and Symbolic Systems at Stanford University, USA.