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Record Nr.

UNINA9910480670903321

Titolo

Encyclopedia of language development / / Patricia J. Brooks, editor, Vera Kempe, editor

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Los Angeles : , : SAGE, , 2014

ISBN

1-78402-582-8

1-4833-4644-7

1-4833-4643-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (785 p.)

Disciplina

401/.9303

Soggetti

Language acquisition

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Copyright; Table of Contents; List of Articles; Reader's Guide; About the Editors; List of Contributors; Introduction; Chronology; A Chapter; B Chapter; C Chapter; D Chapter; E Chapter; F Chapter; G Chapter; H Chapter; I Chapter; J Chapter; L Chapter; M Chapter; N Chapter; O Chapter; P Chapter; Q Chapter; S Chapter; T Chapter; U Chapter; V Chapter; W Chapter; Glossary; Resource Guide; Appendix; Index

Sommario/riassunto

This encyclopedia covers the breadth of theory and research on language development from birth through adulthood, as well as their practical application. It includes 200 articles that address such topic areas as theories and research tradition; biological perspectives; cognitive perspectives; family, peer, and social influences; bilingualism; special populations and disorders; and more. All articles (signed and authored by key figures in the field) conclude with cross reference links and suggestions for further reading.