Introduction to Language Development

Introduction to Language Development
August 2013 | 496 pages | Sage US
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There are between 4,000 and 6,000 languages remaining in the world and the characteristics of these languages vary widely. How could an infant born today master any language in the world, regardless of the language’s characteristics?

Shelia M. Kennison answers this question through a comprehensive introduction to language development, taking a unique perspective that spans the period before birth through old age. The text offers in-depth discussions on key topics, including: the biological basis of language, perceptual development, grammatical development, development of lexical knowledge, social aspects of language, bilingualism, the effect of language on thought, cognitive processing in language production and comprehension, language-related delays and disorders, and language late in life.





Contents

CHAPTER 1 LANGUAGE AND LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT

CHAPTER 1 LANGUAGE AND LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT

CHAPTER 2 BIOLOGICAL BASIS OF LANGUAGE

CHAPTER 2 BIOLOGICAL BASIS OF LANGUAGE

CHAPTER 3 THE FIRST 24 MONTHS

CHAPTER 3 THE FIRST 24 MONTHS

CHAPTER 4 GRAMMATICAL DEVELOPMENT

CHAPTER 4 GRAMMATICAL DEVELOPMENT

CHAPTER 5 THE LEXICON

CHAPTER 5 THE LEXICON

CHAPTER 6 SOCIAL ASPECTS OF LANGUAGE

CHAPTER 6 SOCIAL ASPECTS OF LANGUAGE

CHAPTER 7 LIFE WITH MORE THAN ONE LANGUAGE

CHAPTER 7 LIFE WITH MORE THAN ONE LANGUAGE

CHAPTER 8 LANGUAGE AND THOUGHT

CHAPTER 8 LANGUAGE AND THOUGHT

CHAPTER 9 PLANNING SPEECH FROM THOUGHT TO ARTICULATION

CHAPTER 9 PLANNING SPEECH FROM THOUGHT TO ARTICULATION

CHAPTER 10 LANGUAGE COMPREHENSION

CHAPTER 10 LANGUAGE COMPREHENSION

CHAPTER 11 LANGUAGE DURING THE SCHOOL YEARS

CHAPTER 11 LANGUAGE DURING THE SCHOOL YEARS

CHAPTER 12 LANGUAGE ACROSS THE LIFESPAN

CHAPTER 12 LANGUAGE ACROSS THE LIFESPAN

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Description

There are between 4,000 and 6,000 languages remaining in the world and the characteristics of these languages vary widely. How could an infant born today master any language in the world, regardless of the language’s characteristics?

Shelia M. Kennison answers this question through a comprehensive introduction to language development, taking a unique perspective that spans the period before birth through old age. The text offers in-depth discussions on key topics, including: the biological basis of language, perceptual development, grammatical development, development of lexical knowledge, social aspects of language, bilingualism, the effect of language on thought, cognitive processing in language production and comprehension, language-related delays and disorders, and language late in life.





Contents

CHAPTER 1 LANGUAGE AND LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT

CHAPTER 1 LANGUAGE AND LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT

CHAPTER 2 BIOLOGICAL BASIS OF LANGUAGE

CHAPTER 2 BIOLOGICAL BASIS OF LANGUAGE

CHAPTER 3 THE FIRST 24 MONTHS

CHAPTER 3 THE FIRST 24 MONTHS

CHAPTER 4 GRAMMATICAL DEVELOPMENT

CHAPTER 4 GRAMMATICAL DEVELOPMENT

CHAPTER 5 THE LEXICON

CHAPTER 5 THE LEXICON

CHAPTER 6 SOCIAL ASPECTS OF LANGUAGE

CHAPTER 6 SOCIAL ASPECTS OF LANGUAGE

CHAPTER 7 LIFE WITH MORE THAN ONE LANGUAGE

CHAPTER 7 LIFE WITH MORE THAN ONE LANGUAGE

CHAPTER 8 LANGUAGE AND THOUGHT

CHAPTER 8 LANGUAGE AND THOUGHT

CHAPTER 9 PLANNING SPEECH FROM THOUGHT TO ARTICULATION

CHAPTER 9 PLANNING SPEECH FROM THOUGHT TO ARTICULATION

CHAPTER 10 LANGUAGE COMPREHENSION

CHAPTER 10 LANGUAGE COMPREHENSION

CHAPTER 11 LANGUAGE DURING THE SCHOOL YEARS

CHAPTER 11 LANGUAGE DURING THE SCHOOL YEARS

CHAPTER 12 LANGUAGE ACROSS THE LIFESPAN

CHAPTER 12 LANGUAGE ACROSS THE LIFESPAN

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Introduction to Language Development


August 2013 | 496 pages | Sage US

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There are between 4,000 and 6,000 languages remaining in the world and the characteristics of these languages vary widely. How could an infant born today master any language in the world, regardless of the language’s characteristics?

Shelia M. Kennison answers this question through a comprehensive introduction to language development, taking a unique perspective that spans the period before birth through old age. The text offers in-depth discussions on key topics, including: the biological basis of language, perceptual development, grammatical development, development of lexical knowledge, social aspects of language, bilingualism, the effect of language on thought, cognitive processing in language production and comprehension, language-related delays and disorders, and language late in life.






Table Of Contents:

  • CHAPTER 1 LANGUAGE AND LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT
  • CHAPTER 2 BIOLOGICAL BASIS OF LANGUAGE
  • CHAPTER 3 THE FIRST 24 MONTHS
  • CHAPTER 4 GRAMMATICAL DEVELOPMENT
  • CHAPTER 5 THE LEXICON
  • CHAPTER 6 SOCIAL ASPECTS OF LANGUAGE
  • CHAPTER 7 LIFE WITH MORE THAN ONE LANGUAGE
  • CHAPTER 8 LANGUAGE AND THOUGHT
  • CHAPTER 9 PLANNING SPEECH FROM THOUGHT TO ARTICULATION
  • CHAPTER 10 LANGUAGE COMPREHENSION
  • CHAPTER 11 LANGUAGE DURING THE SCHOOL YEARS
  • CHAPTER 12 LANGUAGE ACROSS THE LIFESPAN

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