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First language acquisition /

Clark, Eve V.

First language acquisition / Eve V. Clark. - 2nd ed. - Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, c2009. - xii, 490 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Previous ed.: 2003.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 406-464) and indexes.

Acquiring languages: issues and questions -- In conversation with children -- Starting on language : perception -- Early words -- Sounds in words : production -- Words and meanings -- First combinations, first constructions -- Modulating word meanings -- Adding complexity within clauses -- Combining clauses : more complex constructions -- Constructing words -- Honing conversational skills -- Do things with language -- Two languages at a time -- Specialization for language -- Acquisition and change.

ISBN: 9780521514132 0521514134 9780521732932 (pbk.) 052173293X (pbk.)

LCCN: 2009291773

Nat. Bib. No.: GBA8C1236 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 014782833 Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Language acquisition.

LC Class. No.: P118 / .C547 2009

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