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Child Language Acquisition
Interesting Web Links
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- Language and Literacy Development
This information page from the consumer side of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association’s website describes developmental milestones from birth through age five years. It also addresses parents’ concerns regarding their child’s language development. There is a Search function on this page as well as links to related sites.
- Brain Circuitry Involved in Language
Science Daily, an online magazine, presents this text summary of findings regarding human/non-human brain differences that are relevant for language and speech development. The information is based on a study from the Medical College of Georgia.
- Speech and Language Development in Infants and Young Children
Dr. Caroline Bowen’s excellent website contains this page that covers all the bases of language development. It is well presented for maximum information value. This page also contains links to many other pages related to language development and learning measures created by Dr. Bowen and others.
- Child Language Data Exchange System
The CHILDES research group has been developed for online sharing of child language transcript data. The materials available include:
- both English and non-English data from normative, bilingual, and clinical populations
- programs for computer analysis of transcripts
- guidelines for coding conventions
These archived materials enable the establishment of a large corpus of research data on language development. This page presents an index of links to other websites where the materials may be accessed.
- Activities to Help Your Child Learn about Language
The U.S. Department of Education presents an age-based chart of activities to stimulate language development.
- Activities to Encourage Speech and Language Development
On the consumer side of ASHA’s website, you'll find a page of good suggestions for parents of children through age six years.
- Educator’s Reference Desk
This website gives you search access to the ERIC database as well as pages of Resources (links), Lesson Plans, and Question Archives for an exhaustive list of education levels and topics.
- Bilingualism and Speech Disorders
This website is a database of links to international resources focusing on bilingual development and its effects on language and learning. It is sponsored by the University of Birmingham (UK).
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