TY - BOOK AU - McLean,James E. AU - McLean,Lee K. TI - How children learn language SN - 1565936833 (pbk. : alk. paper) AV - P118 .M3934 1999 U1 - 401.930 83 MCL S 21 PY - 1999/// CY - San Diego PB - Singular Pub. Group KW - Language acquisition N1 - 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 ER -