The Onset of Language (Cambridge Studies in Cognitive and Perceptual Development, Series Number 9) - Hardcover

Masataka, Nobuo

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0521593964 ISBN 13: 9780521593960

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2003

Synopsis

Outlining an approach to the development of communicative behavior from early infancy to the onset of single word utterances, Nobuo Masataka's research is rooted in ethology and dynamic action theory. He argues that expressive and communicative actions are organized as a complex and cooperative system with other elements of the infant's physiology, behavior and social environments. This book offers new insights into the precursors of speech and will be of interest to researchers and students of psychology, linguistics and animal behavior biology.

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Book Description

The Onset of Language outlines an approach to the development of expressive and communicative behaviour from early infancy to the onset of single word utterances. Nobuo Masataka's research is rooted in ethology and dynamic action theory. He argues that expressive and communicative actions are organised as a complex and cooperative system with other elements of the infant's physiology, behaviour and social environments. This fascinating book offers exciting, new insights into the precursors of speech and will be of interest to researchers and students of psychology, linguistics and animal behaviour biology.

About the Author

Nobuo Masataka is Associate Professor at the Primate Research Institute, Kyoto University, Japan. He has published numerous articles in journals such as Developmental Psychology and Journal of Child Language.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0521593964
• ISBN 13: 9780521593960
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 296