The Acquisition of Syntax Studies in Comparative Developmental Linguistics

This Volume Contains A Collection Of Studies That Survey Recent Research In Developmental Linguistics, Illustrating The Fruitful Interaction Between Comparative Syntax And Language Acquisition. The Contributors Each Analyse A Well Defined Range Of Acquisition Data, Aiming To Derive Them From Primitive Differences Between Child And Adult Grammar. The Book Covers Cross-linguistic And Cross-categorial Phenomena, Shedding Light On Major Developments In This Novel And Rapidly Growing Field. Extensions To Second Language Acquisition And Neuropathology Are Also Suggested.