Based on a huge body of research in child language and communication development,
Children's Communication Skills uses a clear format to set out the key stages of …

Babies are thinkers• Brain development in the early years• Schemas• Babies are imitators•
Babies and dads• Babies are communicators• Babies enjoy massage• Babies signing• …

This publication is concerned with the early stages of language acquisition and is designed
for use by early childhood teachers, nursery nurses, special education teachers and others …

The focus of this book is on children from birth to 7 and particularly on those attending a
wide range of early years group settings providing care and education. In the terminology of …

This book provides new insight into the development of the child's ability to become a
competent participant in conversation. The author combines a pragmatic analysis of the …

How children first acquire language is one of the central issues in linguistics. This book
draws on a wide range of research, including work in developmental psychology …

Children should develop communication competencies related to a broad array of
communication situations involving speaking and listening as well as reading and writing …

Learning to talk is probably the greatest milestone in a child's development: a deeply moving
and often hilarious experience for all parents. In this charming and informative book, Britain's …

Children's language difficulties affect many areas of functioning and development. Since
most children with these difficulties are expected to function in ordinary schools and …

First published in 1983, this book represents a substantial body of detailed research on
children's language and communication, and more generally on the nature of interactive …