Talking Baby

In this fascinating and informative book, Margaret Maclagan and Anne Buckley two specialists in children's language development explain the subtle and extraordinary process in which children learn to talk and the very important role that parents and grandparents can play. Combining a comprehensive understanding of speech development with fascinating scientific facts did you know babies cry with an accent? Talking Baby offersnumerous practical suggestions and real-life examples of how parents can best help their children to learn to talk. The authors also provide many ideas for `talking' topics, as well as ways to use the everyday things in life to encourage children's comprehension and speech.Based on their combined 40 years' of experience the authors also address some ofthe more commonly asked questions by parents such as: Why can my child imitate a word accurately but continues to use the wrongpronunciation in his speech? Do second and other children talk later than first children? Is it better to use grown-up language to talk to young children than `baby talk'? My 18-month-old child isn't saying anything? Should I be worried? How early can I start reading to my child? English isn't my first language, but I want my children to speak English! My child is repeating words a lot, especially when excited does this meanshe's stuttering?

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