A First Language: The Early Stages
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At the intersection of psychology, linguistics, and developmental science stands A First Language: The Early Stages, a landmark work that chronicles the remarkable process by which young children acquire their native tongue. Roger Brown, one of the most influential psycholinguists of the twentieth century, presents the findings of his groundbreaking longitudinal study — tracking three children, famously known as Adam, Eve, and Sarah — as they navigate the complex grammatical structures of English from their very first utterances to the formation of sophisticated sentences. Drawing on meticulous transcripts and rigorous analysis, Brown details the universal stages of language development, arguing that children across cultures follow a remarkably consistent sequence in mastering morphemes and syntactic rules, largely independent of direct parental instruction. A First Language stands as one of the most rigorously documented and intellectually ambitious works in the field of developmental psycholinguistics, cementing Brown's legacy as a foundational figure in understanding the human mind. His prose balances scientific precision with an evident warmth for his young subjects, making the text accessible to both specialists and curious general readers alike. The book's central thesis — that language acquisition is an active, rule-governed process driven by the child's own cognitive development — continues to provoke debate and inspire research decades after its publication, leaving the reader to wonder just how much of our humanity is shaped in those first, astonishing years of speech.
Author: Roger Brown
Format: Paperback
Published: 1973, Harvard University Press
Genre: Psychology
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
At the intersection of psychology, linguistics, and developmental science stands A First Language: The Early Stages, a landmark work that chronicles the remarkable process by which young children acquire their native tongue. Roger Brown, one of the most influential psycholinguists of the twentieth century, presents the findings of his groundbreaking longitudinal study — tracking three children, famously known as Adam, Eve, and Sarah — as they navigate the complex grammatical structures of English from their very first utterances to the formation of sophisticated sentences. Drawing on meticulous transcripts and rigorous analysis, Brown details the universal stages of language development, arguing that children across cultures follow a remarkably consistent sequence in mastering morphemes and syntactic rules, largely independent of direct parental instruction. A First Language stands as one of the most rigorously documented and intellectually ambitious works in the field of developmental psycholinguistics, cementing Brown's legacy as a foundational figure in understanding the human mind. His prose balances scientific precision with an evident warmth for his young subjects, making the text accessible to both specialists and curious general readers alike. The book's central thesis — that language acquisition is an active, rule-governed process driven by the child's own cognitive development — continues to provoke debate and inspire research decades after its publication, leaving the reader to wonder just how much of our humanity is shaped in those first, astonishing years of speech.