Language in Childrenprovides a concise and basic introduction for students studying child Language acquisition for the first time. Starting from the first sounds achild produces, this book coversall the stages a child goes through in acquiring a Language. This Title:
Illustratesdevelopmental stagesfrom 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 Childrenis essential reading for students studying this topic.