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Messer, David J.

 
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Sinopsis

This is an advanced text on communication development in the first two to three years of life. The author argues that pre-verbal social interaction provides an important impetus towards language. Many other themes and arguments are presented to provoke discussion and thought.

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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 of social processes in communication development. Outlines diverse theoretical positions by important authorities in the field. Examines how children identify the referent of adult speech and the features of interaction associated with the acquisition of larger vocabularies by two-year olds. Discusses issues pertaining to the use of one-word speech, lexical development, definitions of language, effect of the modifications of adults' speech on language acquisition and communication development in children with disabilities.

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9780471958383: The Development of Communication: From Social Interaction to Language

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ISBN 10:  0471958387 ISBN 13:  9780471958383
Editorial: John Wiley & Sons Ltd, 1995
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