Input and Interaction in Language Acquisition

Gallaway, Clare; Richards, Brian J. (editors)

ISBN 10: 0521437253 / ISBN 13: 9780521437257

Published by Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK, 1999

About this Item

Previous owner's name blacked-out upon inside front cover, very light shelf rubbing, little wear overall. Text is clean. '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. [This book] is an up-to-date [1990s] 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 Professor Snow here provides an introduction, comparing issues of importance in the field today with the previous concerns of researchers.' xv+319 pages. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Input and Interaction in Language Acquisition
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK
• Publication Date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521437253
• ISBN 13: 9780521437257
• Binding: Trade Paperback
• Condition: Very Good
• Book Type: Book
• Seller catalogs:
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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.