Research Methods in Child Language

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This is a comprehensive and accessible guide to the methodsresearchers use to study child language, written by experiencedscholars in the study of language development. * Presents a comprehensive survey of laboratory and naturalistictechniques used in the study of different domains of language, ageranges, and populations, and explains the questions addressed byeach technique * Presents new research methods, such as the use of functionalNear Infrared Spectroscopy (fNIRS) to study the activity of thebrain * Expands on more traditional research methods such ascollection, transcription, and coding of speech samples that havebeen transformed by new hardware and software

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Erika Hoff

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"Furthermore, the information presented throughout thebook will be of immense benefits to an institution's libraryor to a lecturer or supervisor to provide for their students andresearchers. Hence, Research Methods in Child Language is anessential tool for all in the field of child language." (Infant & Child Development, 1 January 2014) "This book, though perhaps of limited use to individualsinterested to learn more about a single method of research, sincemuch of the book would therefore be irrelevant, will undoubtedlyprove to be an invaluable resource for an institution'slibrary or for a lecturer or supervisor to provide for their students and researchers." (Linguist, 2 July2012)
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