Full Description
Introduction to Language Development, 2nd Edition, provides the essential terms, concepts, theories, and observations that define our understanding of language development. This text integrates the foundational elements of language development including biological maturation, cognitive development, linguistic patterns, behavioral principles, and social interaction in a readable, engaging way. Clear, concise, and reader-friendly, this text provides an excellent introduction to language development throughout the lifespan.
Contents
Chapter 1 The Dimensions of Human CommunicationChapter 2 The Structural Bases of Human CommunicationChapter 3 The Interactive Bases of Human CommunicationChapter 4 Models of Language DevelopmentChapter 5 The Beginnings - Infant CommunicationChapter 6 Early Language Development - ToddlersChapter 7 Pragmatic and Semantic Development in PreschoolersChapter 8 Developing Grammar in PreschoolersChapter 9 Language and Literacy During the School Years and BeyondChapter 10 Language Differences: Diversity and DisordersGlossaryReferencesSubject Index
