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

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