Most young children make significant progress in learning language during the first 4 years
of life. Delays or differences in patterns of language acquisition are sensitive indicators of …

Symbolic play and language are known to be highly interrelated, but the developmental
process involved in this relationship is not clear. Three hypothetical paths were postulated to …

The early relationship between children's emerging articulatory abilities and their capacity to
process speech input was investigated, following recent studies with English-learning …

Jednotlivé kapitoly jsou věnovány:• současným poznatkům vývojové a kognitivní
psychologie o vývoji čtení• problematice poruch jazykového vývoje (např. dyslexii či …

This topically-organized text provides a comprehensive overview of infant development with
a strong theoretical and research base. Readers gain a clear understanding of infant …

Long before their first words, children communicate by using speech-like vocalizations.
These protophones might be indicative of infants' later language development. We here …

The central assertion in this volume is that the young child uses general skills, scaffolded by
adults, to acquire the complex knowledge of sound patterns and the goal-directed behaviors …

Development in Infancy reflects many new discoveries that have transformed our
understanding of infants and their place in human development, with an emphasis on 21st …

Assessments of oral-diadochokinetic rates are commonly performed to evaluate oral-motor
skills. However, the appropriate administration protocol is not defined, and varies across …

Due to their outstanding ability of vocal imitation, parrots are often kept as pets. Research
has shown that they do not just repeat human words. They can use words purposefully to …