Language in Children

<p><em>Language in Children</em> provides a concise and basic introduction for students studying child language acquisition for the first time. Starting from the first sounds a child produces this book covers all the stages a child goes through in acquiring a language. This title:</p><ul> <p> </p> <li>Illustrates developmental stages from the recognition of sounds and words to the ability to hold a conversation also covering bilingual upbringing and language disorders;</li> <p> </p> <li>Features real-life examples of all the phenomena discussed from languages such as French Spanish and Portuguese as well as English;</li> <p> </p> <li>Incorporates guidance on sources for further reading and exploration by chapter;</li> <p> </p> <li>Is supported by a companion website that includes exercises with links to real-world data in the CHILDES archive.</li> </ul><p>Written by an experienced author and teacher <em>Language in Children </em>is essential reading for students studying this topic.</p>