
- 496 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
Introduction to Language Development
About this book
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.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Dedication
- Title
- Copyright
- Brief Contents
- Detailed Contents
- About the Author
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- 1 Language and Language Development
- 2 The Biological Basis of Language
- 3 The First Twenty-Four Months
- 4 Grammatical Development
- 5 The Lexicon
- 6 Social Aspects of Language Development
- 7 Life With More Than One Language
- 8 Language and Thought
- 9 Planning Speech: From Thought to Articulation
- 10 Language Comprehension
- 11 Language During the School Years
- 12 Language Across the Life Span
- Glossary
- References
- Photo Credits
- Author Index
- Subject Index
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