Book details
Cambridge Topics in English Language Language Development
Description
Essential study guides for the future linguist. Language Development is an introduction to how we learn to speak, read and write. It is suitable for advanced level students and beyond. Written with input from the Cambridge English Corpus, it considers the theoretical approaches to language development from early childhood to teenager. Language Development explores the lifelong process of learning a language, as well as the social factors that affect it. Using activities to help explain analysis methods, this book guides students through major modern issues and concepts. It summarises key concerns and modern findings, while providing inspiration for language investigations and non-examined assessments (NEAs) with research suggestions.
Age
12-18
Text complexity
proficient
Length
142 pages
Why to read
- To gain a comprehensive understanding of the stages and mechanisms of language development in English.
- To explore the latest research and theories in the field of English language acquisition and development.
- To enhance teaching strategies and methodologies for English language educators based on evidence-based practices.
- To better understand the cognitive and social factors that influence English language learning and proficiency.