• 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.

"Gallaway and Richards succeed in providing articles from a variety of search areas, each of which includes a comprehensive review and an assessment of topics on input and interaction on language acquisition....this book is an invaluable reference for language acquisition researchers..." Hirohide Mori, Issues in Applied Linguistics

• 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.

"Gallaway and Richards succeed in providing articles from a variety of search areas, each of which includes a comprehensive review and an assessment of topics on input and interaction on language acquisition....this book is an invaluable reference for language acquisition researchers..." Hirohide Mori, Issues in Applied Linguistics

• 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.

"Gallaway and Richards succeed in providing articles from a variety of search areas, each of which includes a comprehensive review and an assessment of topics on input and interaction on language acquisition....this book is an invaluable reference for language acquisition researchers..." Hirohide Mori, Issues in Applied Linguistics