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For both teachers and parents, the implications of James Britton's now-classic work are profound." Language and Learning" is the outcome of Britton's close observations as researcher, teacher, and parent of how children shape their individual visions of the world. Drawing on the theories of many thinkers, including Piaget and Vygotsky, the author provides a rich and moving account of how children learn to talk and the role of speech in cognitive development and in coping with the challenges of adolescence. [via]