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Development of Language, The, 5/E
Jean Berko Gleason, Boston University

ISBN-10: 0205316360
ISBN-13: 9780205316366

Publisher: Allyn & Bacon
Copyright: 2001
Format: Cloth; 520 pp
Published: 07/19/2000

The fifth edition of The Development of Language, written and contributed by leading researchers, covers language acquisition and development from infancy through adulthood.

With its organization based on developmental stages of language, this authoritative text is especially well-suited for courses that take a developmental approach. It covers every aspect of language acquisition and development from a lifespan perspective, beginning with the earliest attempts to communicate and ending with the language and communication concerns of the aged.

The text thoroughly explores syntax, morphology, semantics, phonology, and pragmatics. It examines atypical development, presents strong coverage of individual differences, how and why they occur, and provides contemporary references and the most recent research findings. The panel of expert authors provides students with cutting-edge research knowledge in an interesting and highly readable format.

Covers each aspect of language acquisition and development from a lifespan perspective.

Examines syntax, morphology, semantics, phonology, and pragmatics.

Tables, figures, and photographs give this text a professional and readable feel.

In-chapter exercises, chapter summaries, key terms list, and suggested readings all help students understand and enjoy the material presented.

An expanded new chapter (6) on “Language in Social Contexts” reflects recent research findings.

Contemporary information on current language questions such as discussions of African American Vernacular English puts contemporary topics into a pedagogical perspective.

New and exhaustive references make this edition a useful tool for readers.

With extensive revisions, this edition offers state-of-the-art knowledge on all topics covered.

1.Jean Berko Gleason, The Development of Language: An Overview and a Preview.

2.Jacqueline Sachs, Communication Development in Infancy.

3.Lise Menn and Carol Stoel-Gammon, Phonological Development: Learning Sounds and Sound Patterns.

4.Barbara Alexander Pan and Jean Berko Gleason, Semantic Development: Learning the Meanings of Words.

5.Helen Tager-Flusberg, Putting Words Together: Morphology and Syntax in the Preschool Years.

6.Judith Becker Bryant, Language in Social Contexts: Communicative Competence in the Preschool Years.

7.John N. Bohannon III and John D. Bonvillian, Theoretical Approaches to Language Acquisition.

8.Beverly A. Goldfield and Catherine E. Snow, Individual Differences: Implications for the Study of Language Acquisition.

9.Nan Bernstein Ratner, Atypical Language Development.

10.Richard Ely, Language and Literacy in the School Years.

11.Loraine K. Obler, Development and Loss: Changes in the Adult Years.

Language Development (Communication Sciences & Disorders)

Development of Language, The, 7/E
Berko Gleason & Bernstein Ratner
©2009 | Allyn & Bacon | Paper; 528 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 0205593038 | ISBN-13: 9780205593033
Net price: $91.00 (What's this?)Brief Description

The seventh edition of The Development of Language, written and contributed by leading researchers, covers language acquisition and development from infancy through adulthood.

This authoritative text is ideal for courses that take a developmental approach to language acquisition across the full life span, from infancy through the aging process. The text thoroughly explores syntax, morphology, semantics, phonology, and pragmatics. It examines atypical development with attention to the most common disorders affecting language acquisition, presents strong coverage of individual differences in language acquisition and learning, describes how and why they occur, and provides contemporary references and the most recent research findings. The panel of expert authors provides students with cutting-edge research knowledge in an interesting and highly readable format. The goal is the best and most up-to-date information for the student, with guides for further exploration of topics of interest.

The emphasis on change over the life span is even more important to students from all fields, since it reinforces current developments in cognitive neuroscience that indicate language, once acquired, is not static, but rather, undergoes constant neural reorganization.

Course & Discipline Resources

For the Communication Sciences & Disorders Discipline

Allyn & Bacon Communication Disorders SuperSite
Allyn & Bacon
©2001 | Allyn & Bacon | On-line Supplement | Instock
ISBN-10: 0205337619 | ISBN-13: 9780205337613

Communication Disorders Website
Sharp
©2007 | Allyn & Bacon | On-line Supplement | Instock
ISBN-10: 0131737244 | ISBN-13: 9780131737242

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