دانلود کتاب The Development of Language

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Preface
Acknowledgments
Contributors
Chapter 1. The Development of Language: An Overview and a Preview
Learning Objectives and Outcomes
An Overview of the Course of Language Development
Atypical Language Development
The Structure of Language: Learning the System
The Biological Bases of Language
The Study of Language Development
Summary
References
Suggested Projects
Chapter 2. Communication Development in Infancy
Learning Objectives and Outcomes
The Social Context of the Preverbal Infant
Perceptual “Tuning” to Speech
The Expression of Communicative Intent Before Speech
Variation in Learning to Communicate
Summary
Suggested Projects
References
Chapter 3. Phonological Development: Learning Sounds and Sound Patterns
Learning Objectives and Outcomes
English Speech Sounds and Sound Patterns
Production: The Prelinguistic Period
Learning to Make Words
Learning to Pronounce
Phonological Development: Norms and Measures
When Speech Sound Development Is Difficult
The Acquisition of English Morphophonology
Parents’ Role in Phonological Development
Phonological Awareness and Reading Readiness
Language Variation in the United States: Languages, Dialects, and Speech Styles
Child Phonology Problems
Summary
Suggested Projects
Web Resources
References
Chapter 4. Semantic Development: Learning the Meanings of Words
Learning Objectives and Outcomes
The Relations Between Words and Their Meanings
Theoretical Perspectives on Semantic Development
The Study of Early Semantic Development
How Adult Speech Influences Children’s Semantic Development
Individual Differences in Vocabulary Development: Home and School Factors
Vocabulary Development and Assessment in Bilingual Children
Later Semantic Development
Connections Between Research and Practice
Metalinguistic Development
Summary
Suggested Projects
References
Chapter 5. Putting Words Together: Comprehension and Production of Morphology and Syntax in the Preschool Years
Learning Objectives and Outcomes
Methods of Investigating Children’s Comprehension of Multiword Utterances
Methods of Investigating Children’s Production of Multiword Utterances: Examining Spontaneous Speech
Entering the Complex Linguistic System
Two-Word Utterances
The Nature of Syntactic Rules
Measuring Syntactic Growth
Mean Length of Utterance (MLU): Advantages and Considerations
Developing Specific Grammatical Morphemes
Different Sentence Modalities
Later Developments in Preschoolers
Beyond the Preschool Years
Knowledge Versus Processing
Summary
Suggested Projects
References
Chapter 6. Language in Social Contexts: Development of Communicative Competence
Learning Objectives and Outcomes
Language in Social Contexts
The Challenge of Acquiring Communicative Competence
How Do Children Acquire Communicative Competence?
When Exhibiting Communicative Competence Is Difficult
Why Does Communicative Competence Matter?
Summary
Suggested Projects
References
Chapter 7. Theoretical Approaches to Language Acquisition
Learning Objectives and Outcomes
Distinguishing Features of Theoretical Approaches
Classic Behavioral Approaches
Linguistic Approaches
Language Acquisition Device (LAD) and Development
Interactionist Approaches
Information-Processing Approach
Social Interaction Approach
Gestural and Usage-Based Approach
Usage-Based Theory
Summary
Suggested Projects
References
Chapter 8. Variation in Language Development: Implications for Research and Theory
Learning Objectives and Outcomes
The History of Variation in Child Language Research
Variation in Early Words
Segmenting the Speech Stream
Variation in Early Sentences
Stability of Style Across Words and Sentences
Sources of Variation
Context: The Interaction of Child, Caregiver, and Language
Implications of Variation for Theories of Language Acquisition
Summary
Suggested Projects
References
Chapter 9. Atypical Language Development
Learning Objectives and Outcomes
Why Should We Study Atypical Development?
What Causes Atypical Language Development?
Developmental Language Disorder (DLD)
Special Considerations for Special Populations
Severe Hearing Impairment
Intellectual Disability
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Atypical Speech Development
Evaluation of Suspected Speech and Language Disorders in Children
Summary
Suggested Projects
References
Chapter 10. Language and Literacy in the School Years
Learning Objectives and Outcomes
Learning to Share Oral Stories
Gaining Awareness of Language
Learning to Read
When Learning to Read Is Difficult
Learning to Write
Summary
Suggested Projects
References
Chapter 11. Bilingual Language Development
Learning Objectives and Outcomes
Perspectives on Bilingual Language Development
Key Questions in Bilingual Language Development
When Learning a Second Language Is Difficult
Summary
Suggested Projects
References
Glossary
Index