Language Development from Theory to Practice:Pearson New International Edition

VitalSource eBook

Date de publication

22 novembre 2013

ISBN-13

9781292056296

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Nombre de pages de contenu principal : 407

Code interne

1292056290

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DRM

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Sommaire

Brief Contents

Glossary

Chapter 1 Language Development: An Introduction

Chapter 2The Science and Theory of Language Development

Chapter 3Building Blocks of Language

Chapter 4  Neuroanatomy and Neurophysiology of Language

Chapter 5 Infancy: Let the Language Achievements Begin  

Chapter 6 Toddlerhood: Exploring the World and Experimenting with Language

Chapter 7Preschool: Building Literacy on Language

Chapter 8 School-Age Years and Beyond: Developing Later Language

Chapter 9 Language Differences and Disorders

References

Subject and Name index   

Contents

Glossary

1  Language Development: An Introduction  

Focus Questions

Important Terms  

What Is Language?

Language Defined

Language as a Module of Human Cognition

How Does Language Relate to Speech, Hearing, and Communication?

Speech  

Hearing  

Communication

What Are the Major Domains of Language?

Form, Content, and Use

Components of Form, Content, and Use

What Are Some Remarkable Features of Language?  

Acquisition Rate

Universality

Species Specificity 

Semanticity

Productivity  

What Are Language Differences and Language Disorders?

Language Differences

Language Disorders

Summary

2  The Science and Theory of Language Development

Focus Questions

Important Terms

Who Studies Language Development and Why?

Basic Research

Applied Research 

What Are Some Major Approaches to Studying Language Development?

Approaches to Studying Speech Perception

Approaches to Studying Language Production

Approaches to Studying Language Comprehension  

What Are Some Major Language Development Theories?  

Questions That Should Be Answered by Language Theories 

Major Language Development Theories  

How Do Language Development Theories Influence Practice? 

Linkage of Theory to Practice

Instruction in English as a Second Language: Theory and Practice  

Practices Informed by Language Theories

Evidence-Based Practice: Linking Theory, Science, and Practice  

Summary

3  Building Blocks of Language

Focus Questions

Important Terms

What Is Phonological Development?  

Phonological Building Blocks

Influences on Phonological Development  

What Is Morphological Development?

Morphological Building Blocks

Influences on Morphological Development

What Is Syntactic Development?

Syntactic Building Blocks

Influences on Syntactic Development  

Influences on Syntactic Development

What Is Semantic Development?  

Semantic Building Blocks

Influences on Semantic Development

What Is Pragmatic Development?

Pragmatic Building Blocks

Influences on Pragmatic Development  

Summary

4  Neuroanatomy and Neurophysiology of Language  

Focus Questions

Important Terms 

What Are Neuroanatomy and Neurophysiology?  

Terminology

Neuroscience Basics

What Are The Major Structures And Functions Of The Human Brain?

Cerebrum

Brainstem

Cerebellum

How Does the Human Brain Process and Produce Language? 

Semantics

Syntax and Morphology

Phonology

Pragmatics

What Are Neurophysiological and Neuroanatomical Sensitive Periods?

Sensitive Periods Defined

Neuroanatomical and Neurophysiological Concepts Related to Sensitive Periods

Sensitive Periods and Language Acquisition

Summary

5  Infancy: Let the Language Achievements Begin

Focus Questions

Important Terms

What Major Language Development Milestones Occur in Infancy?

Infant Speech Perception

Awareness of Actions and Intentions  

Category Formation

Early Vocalizations

Additional Milestones

What Are Some of the Early Foundations for Language Development?

Infant-Directed Speech

Joint Reference and Attention  

Daily Routines of Infancy 

Caregiver Responsiveness

What Major Achievements in Language Form, Content, and Use Characterize Infancy?

Language Form

Language Content  

Language Use

What Factors Influence Infants’ Individual Achievements in Language?

Intraindividual Differences

Interindividual Differences

How Do Researchers and Clinicians Measure Language Development in Infancy?

Researchers

Clinicians

Summary 

6   Toddlerhood: Exploring the World and Experimenting with Language  

Focus Questions

Important Terms

What Major Language Development Milestones Occur in Toddlerhood?

First Words

Gestures

What Major Achievements in Language Form, CONTENT, and Use Characterize Toddlerhood?

Language Form

Language Content

Language Use

What Factors Influence Toddlers’ Individual Achievements in Language?  

Intraindividual Differences

Interindividual Differences

How Do Resesarchers and Clinicians Measure Language Development in Toddlerhood?

Researchers

Clinicians

Summary

7    Preschool: Building Literacy on Language  

Focus Questions  

Important Terms

What Major Language Development Milestones Occur in the Preschool Period?  

Decontextualized Language

Emergent Literacy

What Major Achievements in Language Content, Form, and Use Characterize the Preschool Period?

Language Form

Language Content

Language Use 

What Factors Influence Preschoolers’ Individual Achievements in Language?

Intraindividual Differences

Interindividual Differences

How Do Researchers and Clinicians Measure Language Development in the Preschool Period?

Researchers

Clinicians

Summary

8  School-Age Years and Beyond: Developing Later Language  

Focus Questions

Important Terms

What Major Language Development Milestones Occur in the School-Age Years and Beyond?

Shifting Sources of Language Input

Acquisition of Metalinguistic Competence

What Major Achievements in Language Content, Form, and Use Characterize the School-Age Years and Beyond?

Language Form  

Language Content

Language Use

What Factors Influence School-Age Children’s, Adolescents’, and Adults’ Individual Competencies in Language?

Language and Gender

Language and Aging  

How Do Researchers and Clinicians Measure Language Development in the School-Age Years and Beyond?

Assessment Types

Assessment of Language Form

Assessment of Language Content 

Assessment of Language Use

Summary  

9  Language Diffrences and Disorders   

Focus Questions

important terms

WHAT ARE DIALECTSWhat are?

Dialects

Pidgins

Creoles

What Are Bilingualism and Second Language Acquisition?

Bilingualism and Multilingualism

Second Language Acquisition

What Is a Language Disorder?

Distinguishing Between Language Disorders and Language Differences

Prevalence

What Are The Major Types of Child Language Disorders?

Specific Language Impairment

Autism Spectrum Disorder

Intellectual Disability

Traumatic Brain Injury

Hearing Loss  

Identification and Treatment of Language Disorders 

Summary    

References