Language in Children

By Eve V Clark

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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1138906077
• ISBN13: 9781138906075
• Release Date: August 2016
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 162 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.0" x 7.7"