Input and Interaction in Language Acquisition

Brian J. Richards

ISBN 10: 0521437253 / ISBN 13: 9780521437257

Published by Cambridge University Press, 1994

About this Item

Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - Language addressed to children, or 'Baby Talk', became the subject of research interest thirty years ago. Since then, the linguistic environment of infants and toddlers has been widely studied. Input and Interaction in Language Acquisition is an up-to-date statement of the facts and controversies surrounding 'Baby Talk', its nature and likely effects. With contributions from leading linguists and psychologists, it explores language acquisition in different cultures and family contexts, in typical and atypical learners, and in second and foreign language learners. It is designed as a sequel to the now famous Talking to Children, edited by Catherine Snow and Charles Ferguson, and Professor Snow here provides an introduction, comparing issues of importance in the field today with the previous concerns of researchers.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Input and Interaction in Language Acquisition
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication Date: 1994
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521437253
• ISBN 13: 9780521437257
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 229W x 152H x 20D millimeters 229 millimeters width by 152 millimeters height by 20 millimeters depth
• Weight: 547 grams

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Synopsis

Since "Baby Talk" became the subject of research thirty years ago, the linguistic environment of infants and toddlers has been widely studied. This book, as well as being an up-to-date statement of the facts and controversies surrounding "Baby Talk," its nature and likely effects, also examines language acquisition in different cultures and family contexts, typical and atypical learners, and in second and foreign language learners. It has been designed as a sequel to Snow and Ferguson's now famous volume Talking to Children.

Book Description

In addition to being an up-to-date statement of the facts and controversies surrounding "Baby Talk," this text examines language acquisition in different cultures and family contexts, typical and atypical learners, and second and foreign language learners.