The Handbook of Child Language (Blackwell Handbooks in Linguistics) - Hardcover

Fletcher, Paul

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

Synopsis

A comprehensive sourcebook on normal and nonnormal child language development. All aspects of the subject 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. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

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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.

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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ISBN 10:  0631203125 ISBN 13:  9780631203124
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell, 1996
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