Child Language: Acquisition and Growth

Exploring language development from birth, this accessible textbook introduces the field of child language acquisition, establishing key theoretical debates. It considers what characteristics of the human mind make it possible to acquire language and to what extent acquisition is biologically programmed and influenced by our environment. It inquires as to what makes second language learning (in adulthood) different from first language acquisition; and whether the specific stages in language development are universal across languages. It will be a key text for courses in linguistics, developmental psychology and cognitive science.

Author: Barbara C. Lust
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 10/01/2006
Pages: 410
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.60lbs
Size: 9.60h x 6.80w x 1.00d
ISBN: 9780521449229

About the Author
Lust, Barbara C.: - Barbara Lust is Professor in the Department of Human Development, Cornell University, New York.