New developments in the field of child language acquisition are reviewed. Research and
theory are increasingly emphasizing the role of communication and dialogue in the …

The problem of how the young child learns language has been a major focus of theoretical
and empirical inquiry within disciplines as diverse as psychology, linguistics, and …

Language can be characterized as a variety of interactive, communicative behaviors which
demonstrate an exchange of information, including those which are nonverbal. Studies of …

The development of language is often heralded as the hallmark accomplishment of our
species. Language is traditionally seen as a distinctly human characteristic that separates us …

This volume has reviewed the communicative achievements of children passing through the
first half of the second year of life. The range of research topics and their microanalytic detail …

This chapter considers each of linguistic demands of face-to-face conversation, concluding
with a more challenging situation in which the child and her partner are not face to face, and …

Publisher Summary By acquiring the words and grammars of their native languages,
children learns how to communicate information, needs, and feelings more effectively …

Reviewed by DEBORAH KELLER-COHEN, University of Michigan This study of language
development at the one-word stage made a timely appearance when attention in the field …

Noting that children's talk makes some of their thinking visible and thereby provides a ready
tool for early childhood teachers, this chapter focuses on the process of language …

First published in 1977, this book draws together various contributions on the area of speech
used by parents with their children. Numerous perspectives on the topic include the …