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Born to Talk : An Introduction to Speech and Language Development

ISBN: 9780205453313 | 0205453317
Edition: 4th
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Allyn & Bacon
Pub. Date: 1/1/2006

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SummaryTable of Contents
Now in its Fourth Edition, Born to Talk: An Introduction to Speech and Language Development traces development through real time with attention to how the various components of language are integrated in a single child's journey to adult language. Suitable for majors and non-majors, undergraduate and graduate students alike, this text provides a comprehensive view of speech and language development written in a reader-friendly manner. In addition to a real-time presentation of speech and language development, the book contains information on th... MORE
Prefacexi
A Connection of Brains
1(15)
Separate but Related Processes
3(3)
... MORE
The Unique Characteristics of Human Speech
6(5)
Speech: The Tale of Two Brains
11(3)
Review Questions
14(1)
References and Suggested Readings
14(2)
Language Acquisition: A Theoretical Journey
16(39)
Choosing Sides
17(1)
The Behaviorist Interpretation
18(6)
The Nativist Interpretation
24(8)
The Generative Semantics Interpretation
32(3)
The Cognitive Interpretation
35(1)
The Information Processing Interpretation
35(2)
The Pragmatics Revolution
37(1)
The Social Interactionist Interpretation
38(9)
And the Evolution Continues
47(1)
Review Questions
48(1)
References and Suggested Readings
49(6)
Cognitive Development: Building a Foundation for Language
55(54)
Piaget's Theory of Cognitive Development
57(33)
Vygotsky's Theory of Cognitive Development: A Sociocultural Perspective
90(6)
The Perceptual Groundwork for Communication
96(6)
Review Questions
102(1)
References and Suggested Readings
103(6)
In the Beginning: Communication Development from Birth to Two Years
109(56)
From the Beginning, the Infant Communicates
110(17)
Beyond Infancy: The Emergence of Language
127(3)
Stage 1: From Words to Combinations of Words
130(18)
Comprehension and Production: A Critical and Evolving Relationship
148(3)
The Role of the Caregiver in the Acquisition of Early Language
151(2)
Stage 1: A Brief Look Back and a Glimpse Forward
153(1)
Review Questions
153(2)
References and Suggested Readings
155(10)
The Saga Continues: Language Development through the Preschool Years
165(61)
Stage 2: Elaborating Structure and Refining Meaning
166(15)
Stage 3: Producing Longer, More Adultlike Sentences
181(4)
Stage 4: Elaboration by Embedding
185(10)
Stage 5: Polishing the Act
195(13)
Understanding Language: Cognition, Comprehension, and Production
208(10)
Review Questions
218(1)
References and Suggested Readings
219(7)
Taking Language to School and into Adulthood
226(81)
Bringing My Stuff to School: Pencils, Crayons, and Language
227(2)
Language Development during the School Years: An Overview
229(1)
Semantics: Vocabulary and Cognition Still Growing Together
230(14)
Syntax and Morphology: Still Expanding and Acquiring
244(9)
Pragmatic Development: Conversational Skills Continue to Improve
253(16)
Metalinguistic Development during the School Years
269(4)
Reading and Writing: New Applications of Language
273(14)
Language in Adulthood: Changes and Challenges
287(6)
And the Beat Goes On . . .
293(1)
Review Questions
293(2)
References and Suggested Readings
295(12)
The Building Blocks of Speech
307(27)
Describing Speech Sounds
308(6)
Co-Articulation: The Mix of Sounds in the Making of Speech
314(2)
The Landmarks of Phonological Development
316(5)
Theories of Phonological Development
321(9)
Review Questions
330(1)
References and Suggested Readings
331(3)
Language Diversity: Regional, Social/Cultural, and Gender Differences
334(42)
What Is a Dialect?
335(2)
What Is an Accent?
337(1)
Regional Dialects
337(5)
Social/Cultural Dialects
342(12)
Cultural Diversity in the Public Schools
354(8)
Gender Differences in Language
362(8)
Review Questions
370(1)
References and Suggested Readings
371(5)
One Tongue---Two or More Languages
376(28)
The Changing Face of America
378(1)
What Does It Mean to Be Bilingual?
379(1)
Bilingual Development---Different Views, Different Terminology
380(3)
Cognition and Language Development in Bilingualism
383(2)
Learning a Second Language---The Optimal Age
385(3)
A Closer Look at Simultaneous Bilingualism
388(3)
A Closer Look at Successive or Sequential Bilingualism
391(2)
Stages of Language Development in Bilingual Children
393(5)
Bilingualism---Good, Bad, or Inevitable?
398(1)
Review Questions
398(1)
References and Suggested Readings
399(5)
Speech and Language Disorders
404(27)
Falling Short of Normal Communication
405(3)
Phonological Disorders
408(2)
Language Impairments
410(8)
Voice Disorders
418(1)
Fluency Disorders
419(5)
Final Thoughts
424(1)
Review Questions
424(1)
References and Suggested Readings
425(6)
Appendix The Anatomical and Physiological Bases of Speech, Language, and Hearing
431(34)
Speech as the Product of Borrowed Structures
432(1)
The Four Processes of Speech
433(2)
Respiration
435(5)
Phonation
440(6)
Resonation
446(2)
Articulation
448(1)
The Four Processes in Review
449(1)
The Brain: The Computer Center for Speech and Language
450(5)
The Ear: An Energy Transformer
455(5)
The Complete Speech and Language Machine
460(1)
Review Questions
461(1)
References and Suggested Readings
461(4)
Name Index465(8)
Subject Index473

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