First Language Acquisition

by Eve V. Clark

Book Overview

Now in its fourth edition, this textbook provides a well-illustrated account of how young children acquire language. Drawing on diary records and experimental studies from leaders in the field, it documents different stages and aspects of what children master, based on their conversational interactions with more expert (adult) speakers.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1009294490
• ISBN13: 9781009294492
• Release Date: September 2024
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 690 Pages
• Weight: 2.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.7" x 6.6" x 9.4"

Customer Reviews

Readable and precise

Clark is one of those few scholars who can present a complicated topic in a very accessible way. She touches on the most important and interesting areas of child language acquisition, citing others' studies as well as her own research. You don't need any previous knowledge of this field to enjoy this book. I highly recommend it!