Language Development from Theory to Practice

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 Pra