An introduction to linguistic theory and language acquisition / Stephen Crain and Diane Lillo-Martin.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Crain, Stephen, 1947-

Contributor:

Lillo-Martin, Diane C. (Diane Carolyn), 1959-

Series:

Blackwell textbooks in linguistics ; 15.

Blackwell textbooks in linguistics ; 15

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Language acquisition.

Grammar, Comparative and general.

Psycholinguistics.

Physical Description:

xi, 424 pages ; 25 cm.

Place of Publication:

Malden, Mass. : Blackwell Publishers, 1999.

Summary:

Directed towards general introductory linguistics courses, as well as courses in language acquisition, this textbook introduces the fundamentals of syntax and semantics in generative grammar and applies them to the study of child language. Assuming no prior knowledge of linguistics, it represents the theory of Universal Grammar and shows how the theory has proved helpful in understanding the process of language acquisition. Edited by two of the foremost researchers in the field, the book benefits from their insight into conceptual issues, their understanding of experimentation, and their own pioneering research.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [408]-415) and index.

ISBN:

0631195351

063119536X

OCLC:

39398775