An Introduction to Child Language

This accessible and inclusive new textbook introduces Child Language Acquisition (CLA) with unique coverage of bilingual and early second language development as well as first languages.

Carolyn Letts is a Visiting Fellow at Newcastle University, UK. She trained as a Speech & Language Therapist (SLT) and worked for many years in higher education as a lecturer in speech-language pathology with a focus on language acquisition and impairment in children. She is currently working as co-investigator on the Language Intervention in the Early Years (LIVELY) project.

List of tables and figures Acknowledgements Introduction Chapter 1. A brief history of child language research Chapter 2. What does the child have to learn? Chapter 3. Starting out: The social world of the child (1) Chapter 4. Making sense of the chaos: Early words Chapter 5. Combining words Chapter 6. Adding complexity Chapter 7. Putting it all into practice: The social world of the child (2) Chapter 8. Theory, disorder, and socio-economic status Glossary Answers to exercises Index Glossary Appendix: Answers to Exercises Index