| Description |
1 online resource (xviii, 392 pages) |
| Series |
Cambridge studies in linguistics ; 98 |
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Cambridge studies in linguistics ; 98.
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| Contents |
Introduction -- pt. I. Available theories and data -- Theoretical issues -- Cross-linguistic invariants and variations -- Coherence and cohesion in discourse development -- Children's marking of information status : referring expressions and clause structure -- The acquisition of spatial and temporal-aspectual devices -- pt. II. Cross-linguistic study of children's narratives -- Methodological issues -- Animate entities -- Space -- Time -- Conclusions |
| Summary |
Maya Hickmann presents an original comparative study of discourse development in English, French, German, and Chinese. She discusses the main theoretical issues in the study of first language acquisition and provides a wide review of available studies in three domains of child language: person, space, and time |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 350-382) and indexes |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Language acquisition.
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Discourse analysis, Narrative.
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Space and time in language
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LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- Linguistics -- Psycholinguistics.
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Discourse analysis, Narrative
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Language acquisition
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Space and time in language
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780511486784 |
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0511486782 |
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0511039840 |
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9780511039843 |
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9780521584418 |
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0521584418 |
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9780511054105 |
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0511054106 |
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1280418761 |
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9781280418761 |
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