This is a comprehensive and accessible guide to the methodsresearchers use to study child language, written by experiencedscholars in the study of language development.
* Presents a comprehensive survey of laboratory and naturalistictechniques used in the study of different domains of language, ageranges, and populations, and explains the questions addressed byeach technique
* Presents new research methods, such as the use of functionalNear Infrared Spectroscopy (fNIRS) to study the activity of thebrain
* Expands on more traditional research methods such ascollection, transcription, and coding of speech samples that havebeen transformed by new hardware and software