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

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, Rondal Jean a., J. a. Rondal, Jean A. Rondal, Jean-Adolphe O&apos Rondal, Jean-Adolphe O''connor Rondal
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 28.04.1995
• EAN: 9780521369664
• ISBN: 978-0-521-36966-4
• No. of pages: 368
• Series: Cambridge Monographs & Texts i; Cambridge Monographs & Texts i
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Psychology > Theoretical psychology; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Clinical medicine