The development of language

Combining the contributions of experts and highly-respected researchers, this text offers a definitive exploration of language acquisition and development from infancy through adulthood. Taking a multi-disciplinary approach, it examines what we know about language development-addressing communicatio...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Gleason, Jean Berko (Author), Ratner, Nan Bernstein (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Boston, Massachusetts : Pearson , c2013
Edition:8th ed
Series:Allyn & Bacon communication sciences and disorders series
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Table of Contents:
  • 1. The development of language
  • 2. Communication development in infancy
  • 3. Phonological development
  • 4. Semantic development
  • 5. Putting words together
  • 6. Language in school context : development of communicative competence
  • 7. Theoretical approaches to language acquisition
  • 8. Variation in language development : implications for research and theory
  • 9. Atypical language development
  • 10. Language and literacy in the school years
  • 11. Developments in the adult years