Language Development, 5th Edition

Erika Hoff’s LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT, 5th Edition communicates both the content and the excitement of this quickly evolving field. By presenting a balanced treatment that examines all sides of the issues, Hoff helps readers understand different theoretical points of view– and the research processes that have lead theorists to their findings. After an overview and history of the field, Hoff thoroughly covers the biological bases of language development and the core topics of phonological, lexical, and syntactic development. She also provides in-depth discussions of the communicative foundations of language, the development of communicative competence, language development in special populations, childhood bilingualism, and language development in the school years. Available with InfoTrac Student Collections http://gocengage.com/infotrac.

Table of Contents

Ch 1: Introduction to the Study of Language Development
Ch 2: Biological Bases of Language Development
Ch 3: Foundations of Language Development in Domain-General Skills and Communicative Experience
Ch 4: Phonological Development: Learning the Sounds of Language
Ch 5: Lexical Development: Learning Words
Ch 6: The Development of Syntax and Morphology: Learning the Structure of Language
Ch 7: Communicative Development: Learning to Use Language
Ch 8: Language, Culture, and Cognition in Development
Ch 9: Childhood Bilingualism
Ch 10: Language in the School Years
Ch 11: Language Development in Special Populations