Language Development: An Introduction - Couverture souple

Owens Jr., Robert E.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0205319262 ISBN 13 : 9780205319268

Editeur : Pearson, 2000

Synopsis

Book by Owens Robert E

A propos du livre

Quatrième de couverture

As the most widely used text for introductory language development courses across the country, this comprehensive text allows students to understand every aspect of the discipline from a developmental perspective. Structured practically and chronologically, this text presents information in a highly readable manner for students. From language variations among children, new advances in linguistics and neurology, to the importance of literacy, the revised edition of Language Development: An Introduction includes expanded information regarding language development theories, bilingual and dialectical issues, and a unique emphasis on the constructionist perspective.

 

The eighth edition of this textalso includes a companion website that gives students a wealth of new tools for learning. The companion website includes interactive activities, sample test questions, links to helpful online resources, and extensive audio language samples of child language. The companion website can be found at:

http://www.pearsonhighered.com/owens8e/.

 

 

New to this edition:

 

• Chapter 2 “Describing Language” is completely revised, presenting a more contemporary theoretical perspective.
• An updated companion website provides students with an online learning aid that reinforces the concepts covered in the text, links to helpful resources, and offers sample test questions.
• Extensive pedagogical aids including chapter objectives, conclusions, discussion questions, and main point features help students learn concepts, retain information, and think critically about what they have read.
• Bilingual and dialectal development is now discussed throughout the text rather than in a separate stand-alone chapter to emphasize the pertinence of bilingualism in the United States.
• Important background information has been added to Appendices to help condense the chapters, increase readability, and highlight important information.
• Research has been updated throughout the text so that the text reflects the most current research in the field

Présentation de l'éditeur

• Clearly written, well-organized,
• and comprehensive, Language Development is the most widely used text in its area.

In recognition of the tremendous variation across children and language, the fifth edition of this highly readable text devotes much more space to individual developmental differences and cultural differences. Discussion of other cultures has been included in the text wherever possible. In addition, the sections on bidialectalism and bilingualism have been expanded to reflect more accurately the realities of everyday life in the United States. Developed within a practical chronological framework, every aspect of syntax, morphology, semantics, phonology, and pragmatics is examined. As in previous editions, Owens presents even the most complex, technical concepts at an appropriate level for beginning students.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Pearson
• Date d'édition: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0205319262
• ISBN 13: 9780205319268
• Reliure: Broché
• Langue: anglais
• Numéro d'édition: 5
• Nombre de pages: 542