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This accessible and inclusive new textbook introduces Child Language Acquisition (CLA) with unique coverage of bilingual and early second language development as well as first languages. The majority of children worldwide will grow up to be bi- or multilingual, and early second language acquisition is a very common experience for migrant children and those in more well-established ethnic minority communities across the world. The book explores the major stages of child language development below the age of five years, covering social context, early words, combing words, inflections and function words, complexity, and use of language, but also some of the major developments that take place post five years. Including recent developments in the area, this introduction: - Emphasises the interactive development of the component skills involved in language and the wider skills on which language depends - Incorporates bilingual language development throughout, covering both two first languages and early naturalistic second language acquisition - Takes a cross-linguistic and cross-cultural approach, considering the role of input and child-directed speech in the light of recent debate about links between socio-economic status and CLA and supposed 'deficient' language learning environments for some groups of children Supported with examples taken from child language data and experimental studies as well as exercises and activities, this student-friendly text is an essential course textbook for any module on child language acquisition.

This accessible and inclusive new textbook introduces Child Language Acquisition (CLA), with unique coverage of bilingual and early second language development as well as first languages. The majority of children worldwide will grow up to be bi- or multilingual, and early second language acquisition is a very common experience for migrant children and those in more well-established ethnic minority communities across the world. The book explores the major stages of child language development below the age of five years, covering social context, early words, combining words, inflections and function words, complexity, and use of language, but also some of the major developments that take place post five years. Including recent developments in the area, this introduction: • Emphasises the interactive development of the component skills involved in language and the wider skills on which language depends • Incorporates bilingual language development throughout, covering both two first languages and early naturalistic second language acquisition • Takes a crosslinguistic and cross-cultural approach, considering the role of input and child directed speech in the light of recent debate about links between socio-economic status and CLA and supposed ‘deficient’ language-learning environments for some groups of children Supported with examples taken from child language data and experimental studies, as well as exercises and activities, this student-friendly text is an essential course textbook for any module on child language acquisition.

This volume provides a synthesis of work in the field of childhood pragmatic problems. It provides both an introduction and more detailed consideration of the area. Aspects covered include: conversational analysis, speech and communicative acts, reference, narrative, pragmatic comprehension, and relevance

A tender story of mother-daughter relationships over three generations unfolds amid secrets and revelations.

Ptomaine street From Carolyn Wells

It was the third week in September when the Fairfields left the seashore and returned to their Vernondale home. "Now, my child," said Mr. Fairfield, as they sat on the veranda after dinner, "I will unfold to you my plans for the coming winter, and you may accept, or reject, or amend them as you please." "Proceed," said Patty, settling herself comfortably in her wicker chair; "I feel in an amiable mood this evening, and will probably agree to anything you may suggest." "I've been thinking for some time," went on her father, "that I don't want to spend the coming winter in Vernondale. I would much rather be in New York." "Reason number one-Nan," said Patty, checking it off on her forefinger and smiling at her father. "Yes," he responded, with an answering smile, "she is reason number one, but there are others." To readers who are unfamiliar with Patty's earlier history we may say right here that her mother had died when Patty was but three years old. At present she lived with her father in their little home in Vernondale, an establishment of which Patty greatly prided herself on her management. Recently Mr. Fairfield had become engaged to Miss Nan Allen, a young lady who lived in Philadelphia, and who was a dear friend of Patty's.

It was the third week in September when the Fairfields left the seashore and returned to their Vernondale home. "Now, my child," said Mr. Fairfield, as they sat on the veranda after dinner, "I will unfold to you my plans for the coming winter, and you may accept, or reject, or amend them as you please." "Proceed," said Patty, settling herself comfortably in her wicker chair; "I feel in an amiable mood this evening, and will probably agree to anything you may suggest.""I've been thinking for some time," went on her father, "that I don't want to spend the coming winter in Vernondale. I would much rather be in New York." "Reason number one-Nan," said Patty, checking it off on her forefinger and smiling at her father. "Yes," he responded, with an answering smile, "she is reason number one, but there are others." To readers who are unfamiliar with Patty's earlier history we may say right here that her mother had died when Patty was but three years old. At present she lived with her father in their little home in Vernondale, an establishment of which Patty greatly prided herself on her management.

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