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Born to talk: an introduction to speech and language development
2006, Pearson A & B
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Born to talk: an introduction to speech and language development
2002, Allyn and Bacon
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Born to Talk: An Introduction to Speech and Language Development
October 10, 1996, Allyn & Bacon
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Born to talk: an introduction to speech and language development
1993, Merrill, Maxwell Macmillan Canada, Maxwell Macmillan International
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Table of Contents
Machine generated contents note: CHAPTER 1
A Connection of Brains
Separate but Related Processes
The Unique Characteristics of Human Speech
Speech: The Tale of Two Brains
Review Questions
References and Suggested Readings
CHAPTER 2
Language Acquisition: A Theoretical Journey
Choosing Sides
The Behaviorist Interpretation
The Nativist Interpretation
The Generative Semantics Interpretation
The Cognitive Interpretation
The Information-Processing Interpretation
The Pragmatics Revolution
The Social Interactionist Interpretation
And the Evolution Continues
Review Questions
References and Suggested Readings
CHAPTER 3
Cognitive Development: Building a Foundation for Language
Piaget's Theory of Cognitive Development
Vygotsky's Theory of Cognitive Development: A Sociocultural Perspective
The Perceptual Groundwork for Communication
Review Questions
References and Suggested Readings
CHAPTER 4
In the Beginning: Communication
Development from Birth to Two Years
From the Beginning, the Infant Communicates
Beyond Infancy: The Emergence of Language
Stage 1: From Words to Combinations of Words
Comprehension and Production: A Critical and Evolving Relationship
The Role of the Caregiver in the Acquisition of Early Language
Stage 1: A Brief Look Back and a Glimpse Forward
Review Questions
References and Suggested Readings
CHAPTER 5
The Saga Continues: Language Development
through the Preschool Years
Stage 2: Elaborating Structure and Refining Meaning
Stage 3: Producing Longer, More Adult-like Sentences
Stage 4: Elaboration by Embedding
Stage 5: Polishing the Act
Understanding Language: Cognition,
Comprehension, and Production
Review Questions
References and Suggested Readings
CHAPTER 6
Taking Language to School and into Adulthood
Bringing My Stuff to School: Pencils, Crayons, and Language
Language Development during the School Years: An Overview
Semantics: Vocabulary and Cognition Still Growing Together
Syntax and Morphology: Still Expanding and Acquiring
Pragmatic Development: Conversational Skills
Continue to Improve
Metalinguistic Development during the School Years
Reading and Writing: New Applications of Language
Language in Adulthood: Changes and Challenges
And the Beat Goes On
Review Questions
References and Suggested Readings
CHAPTER 7
The Building Blocks of Speech
Describing Speech Sounds
Co-Articulation: The Mix of Sounds
in the Making of Speech
The Landmarks of Phonological Development
Theories of Phonological Development
Review Questions
References and Suggested Readings
CHAPTER 8
Language Diversity: Regional, Social/Cultural,
and Gender Differences
What Is a Dialect?
What Is an Accent?
Regional Dialects
Social/Cultural Dialects
Cultural Diversity in the Public Schools
Gender Differences in Language
Review Questions
References and Suggested Readings
CHAPTER 9
Speech and Language Disorders
Falling Short of Normal Communication
Phonological Disorders
Language Impairments
Voice Disorders
Fluency Disorders
Final Thoughts
Review Questions
References and Suggested Readings
APPENDIX
The Anatomical and Physiological Bases of Speech,
Language, and Hearing
Speech as the Product of Borrowed Structures
The Four Processes of Speech
Respiration
Phonation
Resonation
Articulation
The Four Processes in Review
The Brain: The Computer Center for Speech and Language
The Ear: An Energy Transformer
The Complete Speech and Language Machine
Review Questions
References and Suggested Readings
Name Index
Subject Index.
Edition Notes
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Classifications
The Physical Object
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