An accessible introduction to language development aimed at a wide
audience of students from different disciplines such as psychology,
behavioural science, linguistics, cognitive science, and speech
pathology. It requires only minimal knowledge of psychology, and is
intended for undergraduates from the second year of studies onwards.
The wide accessibility to undergraduates is achieved by avoiding
technical terminology when possible and explaining all crucial
concepts in the text.
From the first moment of life, language development occurs in the
context of social activities. This book emphasises how language
development interacts with social and cognitive development, and shows
how these abilities work together to turn children into sophisticated
language users—a process that continues well beyond the early years.
Covering the breadth of contemporary research on language development,
Brooks and Kempe illustrate the methodological variety and
multi-disciplinary character of the field, presenting recent findings
with reference to major theoretical discussions. Through their clear
and accessible style, readers are given an authentic flavour of the
complexities of language development research.
With such research advancing at a rapid pace, Language Development
uncovers new insights into a variety of areas such as the
neurophysiological underpinnings of language, the language processing
capabilities of newborns, and the role of genes in regulating this
amazing human ability.
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ISBN
9781118447789
Publisert
2013
Utgave
1. utgave
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Vendor
John Wiley & Sons UK
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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