Abstract
This chapter provides an extensive overview of Australian English. It describes the history of the dialect, the components of the dialect, and a comparison with British and American English. The chapter then provides a thorough and systematic review of literature regarding the acquisition of speech by Australian children, as well as assessments and intervention approaches for working with Australian children.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | The International guide to speech acquisition |
Editors | Sharynne McLeod |
Place of Publication | Clifton Park, NY, USA |
Publisher | Thomson Delmar Learning |
Pages | 241-256 |
Number of pages | 16 |
Edition | 1 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781418053604 |
Publication status | Published - 2007 |