Concepedia

Concept

child language

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Children

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38.4K

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About

Child language is a field of research investigating the processes by which children acquire and develop linguistic competence and performance. This interdisciplinary area examines the emergence, structure, and use of language across various developmental stages, encompassing the acquisition of phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and pragmatics. Its significance lies in elucidating the fundamental mechanisms of human language learning, informing theories of cognitive development, and providing the basis for understanding and addressing developmental language disorders.

Top Authors

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MT

Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology

LM

The Ohio State University

LB

Purdue University West Lafayette

SG

University of Chicago

DB

University of Oxford

Top Institutions

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Google (United States)

Mountain View, United States

University of Washington

Seattle, United States

University of Chicago

Chicago, United States

University College London

London, United Kingdom

Stanford University

Stanford, United States