Table of Contents

Contents: Preface. The Study. Measures of Development. From the Beginnings: The First Year. The Development of a First Lexicon: The Second Year. The Development of Expertise: The Third Year. Mother-Child Communication Interaction. Summary and Implications. Appendices: Parents' Lexical Diary -- Description and Coding Materials. Multiword Comprehension Test. Definitions of Semantic Categories. Functions of Language in Mother's Speech. Three-Part Comprehension Test. Speech Discrimination. Vocal Turntaking -- Transcription Rules. Measurement and Coding Rules of Speech. Mother's Requests for Nonverbal Action Coding Sheet.

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"The accounts of specific cases are very well written and interesting. The analyses described in this book will serve as an excellent model for individuals conducting studies of language or for students who wish to have a rich account of language development....The text is written in a clear and readable manner and the data reported make a substantial contribution to knowledge."
—Contemporary Psychology"The well-organized discussions of the project are accompanied by comprehensive and focused literature reviews that will be valuable to both graduate students and researchers....A necessary addition to libraries in all institutions where there are departments that have any interest in children and their language development."
—CHOICE