<EM>Language in Children</EM> provides a concise and basic introduction for students studying child language acquisition for the first time. Starting from the first sounds a child produces, this book covers all the stages a child goes through in acquiring a language. This title: <UL><P><LI>Illustrates developmental stages from the recognition of sounds and words to the ability to hold a conversation, also covering bilingual upbringing and language disorders;</LI><P></P><P><LI>Features real-life examples of all the phenomena discussed, from languages such as French, Spanish and Portuguese as well as English;</LI><P></P><P><LI>Incorporates guidance on sources for further reading and exploration by chapter;</LI><P></P><P><LI>Is supported by a companion website that includes exercises with links to real-world data in the CHILDES archive.</LI><P></P></UL><P>Written by an experienced author and teacher, <EM>Language in Children </EM>is essential reading for stud