Child Language: Acquisition and Development

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The acquisition of language is a staggering feat, yet one that all typically developing children manage by the time they reach school age. Child Language: Acquisition and Development presents the latest thinking and research on how children acquire or develop their first language, written and developed in a manner that will be stimulating and interesting for a range of undergraduate students.

The reader is encouraged to adopt a critical stance throughout and weigh the evidence for themselves. Key features for the student include:

boxes and exercises to foster an understanding of key concepts in language and linguistics;
a glossary of key terms; suggestions for further reading;
a list of useful websites at the end of each chapter;
discussion points for use in class;
and separate author and subject indexes.

Child Language: Acquisition and Development is an indispensable textbook for undergraduate students in Psychology, Linguistics, Education and Childhood studies.

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