The transition from infancy to language : acquiring the power of expression
Bringing together original theoretical and empirical work on early lexical development, this text examines the expressive power children acquire as they begin to talk. It analyzes cognitive development, affect expression and the social context for making the transition from prelinguistic expression. Pt. I. Theory and Background. 1. The Power of Expression. 2. Representation and Expression. 3. The Emergent Infant. 4. The Expressive Infant. 5. The Transition to Language -- Pt. II. From 9 Months to 2 Years. 6. Translation from Theory to Method. 7. Developments in Expression. 8. Developments in Affect Expression. 9. Developments in Word Learning. 10. Developments in Cognition. 11. Meaning and Expression -- Appendix: Dictionary of Words in the Playroom
Lois Bloomill. ; 24 cm
