The articles in this special issue explore how the acquisition of linguistic constructions as form-function mappings is affected by the distribution and saliency of forms in oral input, by their ...

Background: Preterm children have more language problems than term children. However, it is unknown whether the language problems in these children worsen, are stable, or improve over time. We aimed ...

The concept of register has been variously and vaguely defined. Basically, it refers to particular variations in language determined by Function, Medium and Formality or Style. The English Language ...