Cover; Contents; Series Editor's Preface; Preface; Chapter 1 -- Introduction: The Importance of Differences in Language Development; Chapter 2 -- Characterizing the Nature of the Differences; Chapter 3 -- Are There Styles of Language Development?; Chapter 4 -- Explanations for Individual Differences in Language Development; Chapter 5 -- Conclusions and Future Directions; References; Name Index; Subject Index; About the Author
Summary
Do all children learn language in the same way? Is the apparent ̀fast' versus ̀slow' learning rate among children a reflection of the individual child's approach to language acquisition? This volume explores the importance that individual differences have in language acquisition and challenges some widely held theories of linguistic development. Focusing on one- to three-year-old children, Cecilia Shore describes characteristic differences in terms of vocabulary, grammatical and phonological development. She considers whether distinctive 'styles' of language development can be def
