Infants learn language with remarkable speed. By the end of their second year they speak in
sentences with an'accent'typical of a native speaker. How does an individual acquire a …

The selection of theory and research topics in this chapter is concerned with the kinds of
knowledge that can be attributed to children's behaviors and the factors which influence the …

The central focus of this text is language development as a field of basic research, but
applied issues are also considered. Chapter 1 provides an overview and history of the field …

In this chapter, we present a model of the development of spoken word recognition, the
processes involved in matching speech input to lexical patterns stored in memory. Our …

Language involves a duality of patterning, as Hockett (1954) has noted. On the one hand,
there are patterns that pertain to the way that sounds are organized; on the other, there are …

It contrasts data-based interactionist, cognitive models of phonological development with
earlier deductive behaviorist and structuralist accounts. Setting these models in current …

There is increasing evidence that during the latter half of their first year, infants begin
learning about the organization of sound patterns in their native language. The present …

In this article we define and illustrate sociophonetic variation within speech, highlighting
both its pervasiveness and also the relatively minor role it has played in the development of …

This book makes a fundamental contribution to phonology, linguistic typology, and the
nature of the human language faculty. Distinctive features in phonology distinguish one …

Paediatric speech and language therapists are challenged by diminished resources and
increasingly complex caseloads. The new edition addresses their concerns. Norms for …