The Development of Communication
From Social Interaction to Language
Published on 31. May 1994
Book
Paperback/Softback
220 pages
978-0-471-94421-8 (ISBN)
Description
This is an advanced text on communication development in the first two to three years of life. The author argues that pre-verbal social interaction provides an important impetus towards language. Many other themes and arguments are presented to provoke discussion and thought.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Chichester
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
ISBN-13
978-0-471-94421-8 (9780471944218)
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Content
The Beginnings of Social Behaviour and Communication; Theories About the Development of Communication; Taking Part in Social Interaction; Taking Interaction Further; Getting Ready to Use Words; Theories About Words and Concepts; Meaning and Starting to Use Words; Understanding New Words: Constraints and Grammar; Words and the Beginnings of Language; Grammar and its Beginnings: A Linguistic View; Applying PPT to Language Acquisition; Explanations About Starting to Use Speech; Connectionist Models; Speech to Children; Sensory Deprivation and the Development of Communication; Developmental Disabilities and Language Acquisition.