List of figures
List of tables
Preface
Introduction
Part I. General Issues: 1. The language of primary caregivers Julian M. Pine
2. The changing role of negative evidence in theories of language development Jeffrey L. Sokolov and Catherine E. Snow
3. Crosslinguistic and crosscultural aspects of language addressed to children Elena V. M. Lieven
4. Child-directed speech and influences on language acquisition: methodology and interpretation Brian J. Richards
Part II. Specific Aspects Of Input And Interaction: 5. The rest of the family: the role of fathers and siblings in early language development Michelle E. Barton and Michael Tomasello
6. Phonetic and prosodic aspects of baby talk Alan Cruttenden
7. Language learning at home and school Peter Geekie and Bridie Raban
Part III. Types Of Language Learner: 8. Language interaction with atypical language learners Gina Conti-Ramsden
9. Interaction and childhood deafness Clare Gallaway and Bencie Woll
10. Input and interaction in second language acquisition Majorie Bingham Wesche
Conclusion
References
Author index
Subject index.
