03-15-2000 As the title implies, First Language is focused on how humans first learn and manipulate language. Both theoretical and practical research articles are published with an emphasis on English-language acquisition. Articles have included "A longitudinal study of early mother-infant interaction and later language competence" and "Crib speech in autistic psychotic children: Case studies of form, content, and function." A regular feature is the "Essay Review" with a response from the targeted author. Suitable for large public libraries and academic libraries supporting graduate programs in linguistics, child development, and psychology. Jo McClamroch