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How children learn language /

McLean, James E.

How children learn language / James McLean, Lee K. McLean. - San Diego : Singular Pub. Group, c1999. - viii, 227 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Why children learn language - the role of language in human societies; how children learn language - the teaching of language by parents and other adults; how children learn language - children's active role in their learning of communication and language; a review of children's knowledge and skills in the early stages of the language learning process; language development - the specific language skills children acquire in the period from birth to three years; what can go wrong in the language learning process and what it means for educators and families.

1565936833 (pbk. : alk. paper)

98050443


Language acquisition.

P118 / .M3934 1999

401.930 83 MCL S