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Product Description How children acquire their first language is of great interest to linguists because it may give insight into the nature of language. Understanding Child Language Acquisition offers an accessible introduction to first language acquisition for undergraduates and takes a cross-linguistic,typological slant that is particularly relevant and desirable in language acquisition studies. About the Author David Singleton is Associate Professor of Applied Linguistics at the Centre for Language and Communication Studies, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland. He belongs to a wide range of research networks and has been particularly active in the Irish Association for Applied Linguistics, the AssociationInternationale de Linguistique Appliquée and the European Second Language Association. His recent publications have focused on cross-linguistic influence, the mental lexicon and the Critical Period Hypothesis. Lisa Ryan is Principal Speech and Language Therapist, Local Health Office Dublin North Central, Primary, Community and Continuing Care Directorate.