Publisher's Synopsis
This collection of readings stresses key areas in the growing field of language development, mechanisms of language acquisition, comprehension, production, and the relationship between language, thought and action. The book has been organized so that it both presents basic principles and reflects the current direction of research.;Brief section introductions provide some historical context, describe the major theoretical and methodological issues, and draw connections between the articles included in each section. The book is intended for use as a text in upper level and graduate courses in language development, cognition and developmental psychology.
