Introduction to Language Development
by Sandra Levey
3rd Edition
Publisher: Plural Publishing, Inc.
Book Details
| Print ISBN | 9781635503777 |
| eText ISBN | 9781635503784 |
| Publisher | Plural Publishing, Inc. |
| Publishing Year | 2024 |
| Edition | 3rd Edition |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 317 |
Sandra Levey presents Introduction to Language Development, 3rd Edition, a textbook published by Plural Publishing, Inc. for undergraduate and graduate speech-language pathology students. The volume provides systematic instruction for language acquisition courses within departmental curricula.
Thematic coverage addresses key language components, including syntax, semantics, phonology, morphology, and pragmatics, alongside cognitive abilities underlying speech and communication. Content details human language acquisition across distinct developmental phases, spanning infancy and toddlerhood, preschool, middle and late childhood, and adolescence. Multilingual and multicultural differences are integrated into the discussion of every developmental stage.
This revised edition expands its examination of diversity, cultural influences on communication, and updated patient-centric language while assessing the growing impact of technology on literacy development. Built-in study features, including chapter learning objectives, illustrative tables and figures, clinical case studies, end-of-chapter study questions, and a glossary, offer structured practice to support student learning.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: An Introduction to Language Acquisition
- • Chapter Objectives
- • Developmental Stages of Typical Language Development
- • Communication, Speech, and Language
- • Form
- • Content
- • Use
- • Written Language and Reading Abilities
- • Cognition
- • Language Differences
- • Summary
- • Key Words
- • Study Questions
- • References
Chapter 2: An Introduction to Theories of Language Development
- • Chapter Objectives
- • Speech Act Theory
- • Functional Approach to Language and Cognition
- • Behavioral Theory
- • Principles and Parameters Theory
- • Social Interaction Theory
- • Cognitive Theory
- • Emergentism
- • Summary
- • Key Words
- • Study Questions
- • References
Chapter 3: The Brain and Cognitive, Speech, and Language Development
- • Chapter Objectives
- • The Brain and Language
- • The Structure of the Neuron
- • The Central Nervous System
- • The Peripheral Nervous System
- • The Two Hemispheres of the Cerebrum: Right and Left Lobes
- • The Four Lobes of the Cerebrum: Speech, Language, and Cognitive Functions
- • The Arcuate Fasciculus
- • Subcortical Structures and Language Functions
- • The Brain Stem
- • Cognitive Functions and the Brain
- • Skills Associated With the Brain
- • Neurological Disorders
- • Summary
- • Key Words
- • Study Questions
- • References
Chapter 4: Infant and Toddler Language Development
- • Chapter Objectives
- • An Overview of Infant and Toddler Language Development
- • Aspects of Children’s Language Development
- • Parent/Caregiver and Child Interaction
- • Joint Attention and Joint Action
- • Phonological Development
- • Cognitive Development
- • The Development of Humor
- • The Formation of Schemas
- • The Development of Play
- • Morphological Development
- • Morphophonology
- • Syntactic Development
- • Pronoun Acquisition
- • Verbs
- • The Development of Negative, Interrogative, and Imperative Sentence Forms
- • Semantic Development
- • Pragmatic Development
- • Narrative Development
- • Summary
- • Key Words
- • Study Questions
- • References
Chapter 5: Preschool Language Development
- • Chapter Objectives
- • An Overview of Preschool Language Development
- • Preschool-Aged Children’s Conceptual Development
- • Language Development
- • Syntactic Development
- • Semantics
- • Metalinguistic Awareness
- • Pragmatics
- • Humor
- • Summary
- • Key Words
- • Study Questions
- • References
Chapter 6: Language Development in Middle and Late Childhood and Adolescence
- • Chapter Objectives
- • Early Childhood, Late Childhood, and Adolescence
- • Semantics
- • Syntactic and Morphological Development
- • Pragmatic Development
- • Literacy Skills in Early, Middle, and Later Grades
- • Summary
- • Key Words
- • Study Questions
- • References
Chapter 7: The Development of Literacy Skills
- • Chapter Objectives
- • The Development of Literacy
- • Emergent Literacy
- • Development of Code-Related Literacy
- • Meaning-Related Literacy Developmental Milestones
- • Supporting Literacy Development in the Preschool Years
- • Literacy Development in the Elementary School Years
- • Supporting Literacy Development in the Elementary School Years
- • Literacy Development in Adolescence
- • Supporting Adolescent Literacy Development
- • Summary
- • Key Words
- • Study Questions
- • References
Chapter 8: Bilingual Children’s Language Development: Assessment and Intervention
- • Chapter Objectives
- • Bilingualism and Second Language Acquisition
- • Typical Processes of Second Language Acquisition
- • Simultaneous Versus Sequential Bilingual Acquisition
- • Types of Language Proficiency
- • Nonbiased Assessment: Principles and Strategies
- • Language Difference Versus Developmental Language Disorder: Impact of the Environment
- • Diagnostic Decisions
- • Legal Considerations
- • Nonbiased Assessment and Standardized Tests
- • The Advantages of Alternative Assessment
- • Strategies for the Use of Alternative Assessments
- • Utilizing the Services of Interpreters
- • The Use of Interpreters in Assessment
- • Intervention for EL Students With DLD: Options for Students Who Qualify for Special Education
- • Determining the Language(s) of Intervention
- • Potential Targets for Intervention
- • Summary
- • Key Terms
- • Study Questions
- • References
Chapter 9: Language Development and Hearing
- • An Overview of the Role of Hearing in Language Development
- • Chapter Objectives
- • The Prevalence of Hearing Loss
- • An Explanation of Hearing Abilities
- • Types of Hearing Loss
- • Normal Hearing Sensitivity in Children
- • Hearing Assessment
- • Sound Intensity and Frequency
- • The Impact of a Hearing Loss on Language Development
- • The Effect of a Hearing Loss on Language Development
- • Age of Onset of Hearing Loss
- • Signs of a Hearing Loss Intervention
- • Devices Used for Hearing Habilitation: FM Systems, Hearing Aids, and Cochlear Implants
- • Summary
- • Key Words
- • Study Questions
- • References
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