Research Methods in Child Language - A Practical Guide

This is a comprehensive and accessible guide to the methods researchers use to study child language, written by experienced scholars in the study of language development.
* Presents a comprehensive survey of laboratory and naturalistic techniques used in the study of different domains of language, age ranges, and populations, and explains the questions addressed by each technique
* Presents new research methods, such as the use of functional Near Infrared Spectroscopy (fNIRS) to study the activity of the brain
* Expands on more traditional research methods such as collection, transcription, and coding of speech samples that have been transformed by new hardware and software

Table des matières

Notes on Contributors
 
Acknowledgments
 
Preface
 
Section 1: Studying infants and others using nonverbal methods
 
Section 2: Assessing language knowledge and processes in children who talk
 
Section 3: Capturing children's language experience and language production
 
Section 4: Studying Multiple Languages and Special Populations

Commentaire

"Furthermore, the information presented throughout the book will be of immense benefits to an institution's library or to a lecturer or supervisor to provide for their students and researchers. Hence, Research Methods in Child Language is an essential tool for all in the field of child language." ( Infant & Child Development , 1 January 2014)

"This book, though perhaps of limited use to individuals interested to learn more about a single method of research, since much of the book would therefore be irrelevant, will undoubtedly prove to be an invaluable resource for an institution's library or for a lecturer or supervisor to provide for their
students and researchers." ( Linguist , 2 July 2012)

Détails du produit

• Collaboration: Erika Hoff (Editeur), Erika (Florida Atlantic University Hoff (Editeur), Hoff Erika (Editeur)
• Edition: Wiley & Sons
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre Relié
• Sortie: 19.08.2011
• EAN: 9781444331240
• ISBN: 978-1-4443-3124-0
• Pages: 384
• Dimensions: 174 mm x 254 mm x 25 mm
• Poids: 860 g
• Thèmes: GMLZ - Guides to Research Methods in Language and Linguistics; Guides to Research Methods in Language and Linguistics
• Catégories: Sciences humaines, art, musique > Linguistique et littérature > Linguistique générale et comparée; Linguistics, REFERENCE / Research, Sprachwissenschaften, Kindersprache, Child, developmental and lifespan psychology, Child Language, Research methods / methodology