An introduction to the study of children's language development that provides a uniquely accessible perspective on generative/universal grammar–based approach

Electronic Inspection Copy available for instructors here Presented with the latest thinking and research on how children acquire their first language, the read

Leading scholars examine the relationship between child language acquisition and cognitive development.

In recent years the field has seen an increasing realisation that the full complexity of language acquisition demands theories that (a) explain how children int

Examines language acquisition and development across a wide range of languages and contexts