Phonological Development in Specific Contexts: Studies of Chinese-speaking Children Book

Hua (speech, U. of Newcastle upon Tyne) presents the first book-length study of phonological development and impairment of Chinese-speaking children, adding to the fast expanding body of literature on cross- linguistic studies of language acquisition. The text contains a series of six studies of Putonghua- (Modern Standard Chinese) speaking children in four specific contexts normally developing children, children with speech disorders, children with hearing impairments, and twins examining the influence of universal tendencies and language- specific features in phonological acquisition in this language population. For linguists, speech and language therapists, and other related professionals. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

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Hua (speech, U. of Newcastle upon Tyne) presents the first book-length study of phonological development and impairment of Chinese-speaking children, adding to the fast expanding body of literature on cross- linguistic studies of language acquisition. The text contains a series of six studies of Putonghua- (Modern Standard Chinese) speaking children in four specific contexts<-->normally developing children, children with speech disorders, children with hearing impairments, and twins<-->examining the influence of universal tendencies and language- specific features in phonological acquisition in this language population. For linguists, speech and language therapists, and other related professionals. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)