Language Acquisition: A Linguistic Introduction, 2nd Edition (Edinburgh Advanced Textbooks in Linguistics) - Softcover

Helen Goodluck

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1474458165 ISBN 13: 9781474458160

Publisher: Edinburgh University Press, 2020

Synopsis

An up-to-date introduction to language acquisition for advanced undergraduates and beginning graduate students in linguistics and cognitive science Examples from a wide variety of languages including English, Chinese, Dutch, German, Kannada, Portuguese and Spanish A clear theoretical stance, adopting Chomskyan generative grammar as a framework Summary boxes, exercises and discussion questions at the end of each chapter to improve understanding, generate discussion and encourage reflection Appendices of research techniques and resources to aid further study Helen Goodluck adopts Chomskyan generative grammar as a framework to guide students through the growth of language in a typically developing child. She presents competing viewpoints and introduces the central controversies in the field in order to give students the opportunity to evaluate and reflect on these in relation to the examples and data presented. Summary boxes, exercises, discussion questions, an appendix of research techniques and suggestions for further reading are also included to develop deeper understanding, generate reflective discussion and aid further study. Taking into consideration recent developments and advances in the field, coverage includes the acquisition of phonology, morphology, syntax and semantics, the nature of innate knowledge and learning mechanisms and new developments in performance mechanisms. Illustrated with examples from a wide variety of languages, this book presents an accessible and essential guide to first language acquisition.

About this title

About the Author

Helen Goodluck is Emeritus Professor in the Department of Language and Linguistic Science at the University of York.

From the Back Cover

Headline: An up-to-date introduction to language acquisition for advanced undergraduates and new graduate students in linguistics and cognitive science Blurb: Helen Goodluck adopts Chomskyan generative grammar as a framework to guide students through the growth of language in typically developing children. She presents competing viewpoints and introduces the central controversies in the field in order to give students an opportunity to evaluate and reflect on these in relation to the examples and data presented. Summary boxes, exercises, discussion questions, an appendix of research techniques and suggestions for further reading are included to encourage deeper understanding, generate reflective discussion and aid further study. Taking into consideration recent developments and advances in the field, coverage includes the acquisition of phonology, morphology, syntax and semantics; the nature of innate knowledge and learning mechanisms; and new developments in performance mechanisms. Illustrated with examples from a wide variety of languages, this book presents an accessible and essential guide to first language acquisition.

Edition details

• Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
• Publication date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1474458165
• ISBN 13: 9781474458160
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 176