Language Acquisition The Basics | Psychology

Language Acquisition: The Basics is an accessible introduction to the must-know issues in child language development. Covering key topics drawn from contemporary psychology linguistics and neuroscience readers are introduced to fundamental concepts methods controversies and discoveries. It follows the remarkable journey children take; from becoming sensitive to language before birth to the time they string their first words together; from when they use language playfully to when they tell stories hold conversations and share complex ideas. Using examples from 73 different languages Ibbotson sets this development in a diverse cross-cultural context as well as describing the universal psychological foundations that allow language to happen. This book which includes further reading suggestions in each chapter and a glossary of key terms is the perfect easy-to-understand introductory text for students teachers clinicians or anyone with an interest in language development. Drawing together the latest research on typical atypical and multilingual development it is the concise beginner's guide to the field. |Language Acquisition The Basics | Psychology