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The Classic Edition of this foundational text includes a new preface from Miguel Pérez-Pereira, examining how the field has developed since first publication.
Incorporating approaches from linguistics and psychology, The Handbook of Psycholinguistics explores language processing and language acquisition from an array
Language development is driven by multiple factors involving both the individual child and the environments that surround the child. The chapters in this volume
Provides an idea of various traditions and areas of study impinging on the development of communication from birth to about three years. Stresses the importance