Symbol Formation and the Acquisition of Language

Synopsis

Discusses how the capacity to learn symbols is a first step in the acquisition of language. Examines how language facilitates self-awareness and enhances a child’s understanding of the world by following a child as he learns to speak and profiling a deaf child who converses in American Sign Language.

Language

English

Country

United States

Medium

Video; Videocassette. VHS (PAL). col. 30 min.

Year of production

1992

Availability

Sale; 1997 sale: US$189.00 (+p&p)

Subjects

Psychology

Keywords

child development; cognitive development; developmental psychology; language development

Distributor

Name

Insight Media

Email

custserv@insight-media.com

Web

http://www.insight-media.com External site opens in new window

Phone

+1 212 721 6316

Fax

+1 212 799 5309

Address

2162 Broadway
New York
NY 10024 6621
USA

Notes

US-based distributor of an extensive range of DVD, video and CD-ROM titles for university, secondary and vocational education. Catalogue divided into the following sections: Architecture & Design; Business & Economics; Communication; Counselling & Social Work; Drama, Music & Dance; Education; Engineering; Language & Culture; Nursing & Allied Health; Physical Education; Science & Agriculture; Social Sciences. A recent development is a dedicated video-on-demand website http://www.insight-media-digital.com/ which includes a particularly strong nursing library.