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• Cover Page
• Title Page
• Copyright
• Dedication
• Preface
• Acknowledgments
• Contributors
• 1An Introduction to Language Acquisition
• Sandra Levey
• 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
• 2An Introduction to Theories of Language Development
• Sandra Levey
• 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
• 3The Brain and Cognitive, Speech, and Language Development
• Sandra Levey and Denise Cruz
• 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
• 4Infant and Toddler Language Development
• Sandra Levey
• 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
• 5Preschool Language Development
• Sandra Levey
• 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
• 6Language Development in Middle and Late Childhood and Adolescence
• Sandra Levey and Denise Cruz
• 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
• 7The Development of Literacy Skills
• Sylvia F. Diehl
• 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
• 8Bilingual Children’s Language Development: Assessment and Intervention
• Celeste Roseberry-McKibbin
• 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
• 9Language Development and Hearing
• Brian J. Fligor
• 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
• Glossary
• Index
• Back Cover