Language Development and Age

Klappentext This book presents an examination of whether early childhood is a critical period for language acquisition. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Just in time: is there a critical period for language acquisition?; 2. Right on time: process and schedule of first language acquisition; 3. All in good time: a window of opportunity for first language acquisition; 4. Behind time: process and schedule of second language acquisition; 5. Pressed for time: age constraints in second language acquisition; 6. Biding time: further consideration of age and acquisition; 7. It's about time: evaluation of age sensitivity in language acquisition.

Product details

• Authors: Julia Herschensohn, Herschensohn Julia
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 19.07.2012
• EAN: 9781107404885
• ISBN: 978-1-107-40488-5
• No. of pages: 304
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > Other languages / Other literatures; Linguistics, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / Semantics, Cognition & cognitive psychology, Child, developmental and lifespan psychology, Language acquisition