Born to Talk: An Introduction to Speech and Language Development / Edition 6

by Lloyd M. Hulit, Kathleen R. Fahey, Merle R. Howard

Overview

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With its primary focus on language development, Born to Talk, 6/e provides a comprehensive, contemporary, reader-friendly look at the many new and exciting contributions to the information about human language acquisition. In it, readers keep informed of the complex array of topics that provide the foundation for human communication and its development from birth through young adulthood. It is the ideal resource for students and practitioners in speech-language pathology, early childhood education, general education, special education, and related disciplines. The Enhanced Pearson eText features embedded video to illustrate key concepts and pop-up assessments to help students assess their proficiency.

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Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780133351941
Publisher:	Pearson
Publication date:	03/13/2014
Edition description:	Older Edition
Pages:	496
Product dimensions:	8.00(w) x 9.90(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Kathleen Fahey, Ph.D. is Professor Emeritus at the University of Northern Colorado. She is a speech-language pathologist with 36 years experience in the assessment and intervention of childhood speech, language and literacy disorders. Her areas of expertise include development and disorders of articulation and phonology, early language, and school-age language and literacy. She teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in a traditional and online format.

Table of Contents

Preface

Chapter 1

A Connection of Brains

Separate but Related Processes

The Unique Characteristics of Human Speech

Speech: The Tale of Two Brains

Surfing the Web

Review Questions

Chapter 2

Language Acquisition: A Theoretical Journey

Evidence of Biological and Environmental Influences on Language Learning

A Review: The Major Theories of Language Acquisition

Surfing the Web

Review Questions

Chapter 3

Cognitive Development: Building a Foundation for Language

Piaget’s Theory of Cognitive Development

Vygotsky’s Theory of Cognitive Development: A Sociocultural Perspective

Dynamic Systems Theory

The Perceptual Groundwork for Communication

Executive Functions

Surfing the Web

Review Questions

Chapter 4

In the Beginning: Communication Development from Birth to 2 Years

From the Beginning, the Infant Communicates

Ready to Receive Language: Perception and Comprehension of Words

Ready to Speak: Expressive Growth in Infancy

The Development of Communication Functions: Using Communication to Get Things Done

Beyond Infancy: The Emergence of Language

Early Syntactic Development: A Stage Model

Early Stage 1 (MLU: 1.0 to 1.5; Age: 12 to 22 Months)

Late Stage 1: Syntactic Development–Words to Word Combinations (MLU: 1.5 to 2.0; Age: 22 to 26 Months)

Comprehension and Production: A Critical and Evolving Relationship

Social Routines Involving Literacy: Songs, Rhymes, and Stories

Stage 1: A Brief Look Back and a Glimpse Forward

Surfing the Web

Review Questions

Chapter 5

The Saga Continues: Language Development Through the Preschool Years

Stage 2: Elaborating Structure and Refining Meaning

Stage 3: Producing Longer, More Adultlike Sentences

Stage 4: Elaboration with Phrases and Clauses

Stage 5: Polishing the Act

The Role of Comprehension and Production in Language Development

Surfing the Web

Review Questions

Chapter 6

Taking Language to School and into Adulthood

The Classroom and Language: New Demands

Semantic Development

Syntax and Morphology

Pragmatics, Conversation, and Narratives

Metalinguistic Development During the School Years

Learning to Read and Write

And the Beat Goes On . . .

Surfing the Web

Review Questions

Chapter 7

The Building Blocks of Speech

Describing Speech Sounds

Development of Speech Sounds in Prelinguistic and The One-Word Stage

Development of Speech Sounds in Two-Word Utterances and Beyond

Coarticulation and Suprasegmental Aspects of Speech Production

The Roles of Biology, Cognition, and Social Interaction in Phonological Development

Surfing the Web

Review Questions

Chapter 8

Language Diversity: Social/Cultural and Regional Differences

Socioeconomic Factors

Social/Cultural Factors

Social/Cultural Dialects

The Changing Face of America and Bilingual Language Development

Bilingualism

The Optimal Age of Second Language Learning

Cognition, Language, and Literacy Development

Cultural Diversity in the Public Schools

Surfing the Web

Review Questions

Chapter 9

Speech and Language Disorders in the Home, School, and Community

Interrelationships of Speech and Language Disorders

Causes and Types of Communication Disorders

Speech Disorders

Summary

Final Thoughts

Surfing the Web

Review Questions

Appendix

The Anatomical and Physiological Bases of Speech, Language, and Hearing

Speech as the Product of Borrowed Structures

The Four Processes of Speech

Respiration

Phonation

Resonation

Articulation

The Four Processes in Review

The Brain: The Computer Center for Speech and Language

The Ear: An Energy Transformer

The Complete Speech and Language Machine

Surfing the Web

Review Questions

Glossary

Name Index

Subject Index

References and Suggested Readings

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Whitney L Boglioli, Masters Candidate in SLP(Boston University College of Health & Rehabilitation)
Description: This is a comprehensive overview of typical language acquisition and development that also briefly identifies a few of the possible speech and language disorders.
Purpose: The authors provide the most up-to-date, research-based information available on human communication and theories of acquisition and cognitive development, with a brief introduction to speech and language disorders. They include language samples and case examples to further understanding of language development.
Audience: The book is intended for students in speech-language pathology learning about typical language development.
Features: It covers the range of language development across the lifespan, including language diversity for those of differing social and/or cultural backgrounds. The early stages of language development (i.e., from birth to 2 years) are fully covered. The authors also share their personal experiences to provide examples. The book also includes a comprehensive glossary and a searchable index.
Assessment: This book is easy to read, as it is organized by age, and provides key language milestones and age profiles. The information will be helpful to new clinicians looking to identify age-appropriate skills and it updates the 2006 edition with the most current research.

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