Handbook of Child Language (Blackwell Handbooks in Linguistics) - Softcover

Fletcher, Paul

 
9780631203124: Handbook of Child Language (Blackwell Handbooks in Linguistics)

Synopsis

This volume, in its 25 definitive chapters on normal and nonnormal language development, represents the authoritative and up-to-date complete sourcebook on child language development. All aspects of child language development are addressed, including phonetics, phonology, grammar, and lexical development. Connectionism and government-binding theory, as applied to language development, are fully represented. The relevance of input, cognition, and social factors to language development is explored. Chapters on methodology, particularly using computer databases, are provided for both normal and nonnormal acquisition.

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About the Author

Paul Fletcher is Professor of Linguistics at the University of Reading.

Brian MacWhinney is Professor of Psychology at Carnegie Mellon University.

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This volume, in its 25 definitive chapters on normal and nonnormal language development, represents the authoritative and up-to-date complete sourcebook on child language development. All aspects of child language development are addressed, including phonetics, phonology, grammar, and lexical development. Connectionism and government-binding theory, as applied to language development, are fully represented. The relevance of input, cognition, and social factors to language development is explored. Chapters on methodology, particularly using computer databases, are provided for both normal and nonnormal acquisition.

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This volume, in its 25 definitive chapters on normal and nonnormal language development, represents the authoritative and up-to-date complete sourcebook on child language development. All aspects of child language development are addressed, including phonetics, phonology, grammar, and lexical development. Connectionism and government-binding theory, as applied to language development, are fully represented. The relevance of input, cognition, and social factors to language development is explored. Chapters on methodology, particularly using computer databases, are provided for both normal and nonnormal acquisition.

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9780631184058: The Handbook of Child Language (Blackwell Handbooks in Linguistics)

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ISBN 10:  0631184058 ISBN 13:  9780631184058
Publisher: Wiley–Blackwell, 1994
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