Language Development

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Erika Hoff's LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT, 4e International Edition communicates both the content and the excitementof 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. Key Feature This market leading text has set the standard. Known for her superior accuracy, scholarship and readability, Hoff introduces students to the study of language development in a conversational way, making the material accessible to students of a variety of backgrounds. LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT revisits the major theoretical perspectives at the end of each chapter to bring readers back to the important questions that pervade all aspects of language development, to remind students of the theoretical underpinnings of the field, and to encourage them to go beyond the data to issues of interpretation. Hoff summarizes and discusses findings with illustrative studies so students do not lose sight of the big picture, and so they have a realistic context within which to consider and apply the concepts presented. New to this Edition In response to reviewers' comments and personal feedback, Chapter 1 includes more visuals and a new section on theories. Hoff provides more substantive treatment of literacy in the chapters on childhood bilingualism and the chapter on school-aged language, as well as greater representation of cross-linguistic work throughout. A new chapter on language, culture, and cognition focuses on cross-linguistic studies. Some of the material has been moved from the chapter on lexical development and some from the chapter on communication. The fourth edition features a new Student CD with videos and audio. Table of Contents 1. Introduction to the Study of Language Development. 2. Biological Bases of Language Development. 3. Communicative Development: Foundations and Functions of Language. 4. Phonological Development: Learning the Sounds of Language. 5. Lexical Development: Learning Words. 6. The Development of Syntax and Morphology: Learning the Structure of Language. 7. Language, Culture, and Cognition in Development. 8. Childhood Bilingualism. 9. Language in the School Years. 10. Language Development in Special Populations.