Language Development From Theory to Practice

  Provides a reader-friendly survey of language development that emphasizes multicultural considerations, focuses on evidence-based practices, and uses a multidisciplinary perspective.

KEY TOPICS: Language Development: An Introduction. Building Blocks of Language. Neuroanatomy and Neurophysiology of Language. The Science and Theory of Language Development. Infancy: Let the Language Achievements Begin. Toddlerhood: Exploring the World and Experimenting with Language. Preschool: Building Literacy on Language. School-Age Years and Beyond: Developing Later Language. Language Diversity. Language Disorders in Children

MARKET: Written for students taking introductory language development courses.