Language Development from Theory to Practice

Pearson New International Edition

Laura Justice author Khara Pence Turnball author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Pearson Education Limited

Published:1st Nov '13

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For students taking introductory language development courses. A balanced and multidimensional survey of language development rich in learning tools and features. Language Development from Theory to Practice provides students with a user-friendly approach to key topics in language development, including research methods, theoretical perspectives, major language milestones from birth to adolescence, and language diversity and language disorders. The research based and theoretical foundation found in this engaging text is designed to prepare students for advanced study in subjects associated with language development by summarizing the various theoretical orientations that have guided research and practice. With an emphasis on the relevance of the material to students' current and future experiences in clinical, educational, and research settings, this text also focuses on individual differences in language development, including those of children who are developing language in diverse cultures or who are developing language atypically.

ISBN: 9781292041421

Dimensions: 279mm x 216mm x 19mm

Weight: 887g

408 pages

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