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First language acquisition /
"How do young children learn language? When does this process start? What does language acquisition involve? Children are exposed to language from birth, surrounded by knowledgeable speakers who offer feedback and provide extensive practice every day. Through conversation and joint activities,...
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| Format: | Printed Book |
| Language: | English |
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UK :
Cambridge University Press,
2016
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| Edition: | Third edition. |
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| Online Access: | http://assets.cambridge.org/97811071/43005/cover/9781107143005.jpg |
Table of Contents:
- Machine generated contents note: 1. Acquiring language; Part I. Getting Started: 2. In conversation with children; 3. Starting on language: Perception; 4. Early words; 5. Sounds in words: Production; 6. Words and meanings; Part II. Constructions and meanings: 7. First combinations, first constructions; 8. Modulating word meanings; 9. Adding complexity within clauses; 10. Combining clauses: more complex constructions; 11. Constructing words; Part III. Using Language: 12. Honing conversational skills; 13. Doing things with language; 14. Two languages at a time; Part IV. Process in Acquisition: 15. Specialization for language; 16. Acquisition and change.