Exceptional Language Development in Down Syndrome - Implications for the Cognition-Language Relationship

Klappentext Is normal language acquisition possible in spite of serious intellectual impairment? The answer! it would appear! is positive. This book summarizes and discusses recent evidence in this respect. Zusammenfassung Advanced language acquisition is possible in spite of serious mental handicap. This is the conclusion reached at the end of a thorough study of the language of a Down Syndrome adult! confirming corresponding indications in the recent literature. These data have most important implications for theories of language and language acquisition. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Introduction; 2. Language development in Down Syndrome; 3. Exceptional language development in mentally handicapped individuals; 4. Cognition-language relationships and modularity issues; 5. A case study; 6. Theoretical discussion; 7. General conclusion; 8. Reference list; Appendices.

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• Authors: &apos, Neil connor, J. a. Rondal, Jean A. Rondal, Jean A. (Universite De Liege Rondal, Jean-Adolphe O&apos Rondal, Jean-Adolphe O''connor Rondal
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 26.05.1995
• EAN: 9780521361675
• ISBN: 978-0-521-36167-5
• No. of pages: 368
• Series: Cambridge Monographs & Texts i
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Psychology > Theoretical psychology; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Clinical medicine; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Psychology: general, reference works