Individual Differences in Language Development / Edition 1

by Cecilia M. Shore

Overview

Do all children learn language in the same way? Is the apparent ‘fast' versus ‘slow' learning rate among children a reflection of the individual child's approach to language acquisition? This volume explores the importance that individual differences have in language acquisition and challenges some widely held theories of linguistic development.

Focusing on one- to three-year-old children, Cecilia Shore describes characteristic differences in terms of vocabulary, grammatical and phonological development. She considers whether distinctive 'styles' of language development can be defined and also examines social and cognitive influences that may explain individual differences. In conclusion, she discusses new language theories

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780803948792
Publisher:	SAGE Publications
Publication date:	12/07/1994
Series:	Individual Differences and Development , #7
Pages:	160
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Introduction
The Importance of Differences in Language Development
Characterizing the Nature of the Differences
Are There Styles of Language Development?
Explanations for Individual Differences in Language Development
Conclusions and Future Directions