Born to Talk
An Introduction to Speech and Language Development with Audio CD
3rd Edition
Published on 1. March 2002
Book
Hardback
432 pages
978-0-205-34296-9 (ISBN)
Description
In the third edition of Born to Talk: An Introduction to Speech and Language Development , development is traced through real time with attention to how the various components of language are integrated in a single child's journey to adult language.
This book has been used by majors and nonmajors, by undergraduate and graduate students. 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 theories of language development, cognitive development, the anatomy and physiology of speech, language diversity, and communication disorders. It also includes revised sections on African American English, Hispanic English, cultural diversity in the public schools, adolescent and adult language, and a much expanded section on fluency disorders.
This book has been used by majors and nonmajors, by undergraduate and graduate students. 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 theories of language development, cognitive development, the anatomy and physiology of speech, language diversity, and communication disorders. It also includes revised sections on African American English, Hispanic English, cultural diversity in the public schools, adolescent and adult language, and a much expanded section on fluency disorders.
More details
Edition
3rd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 242 mm
Width: 193 mm
Thickness: 23 mm
Weight
907 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-205-34296-9 (9780205342969)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
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Book
11/2005
4th Edition
Pearson
€94.58
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Previous edition
Lloyd M. Hulit | Merle R. Howard
Born to Talk with Free A&B Quick Guide to Speech Pathology, 1999 Edition Value Pack
Book
02/2000
2nd Edition
Pearson
€62.15
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Content
All Chapters end with "Review Questions," "References" and "Suggested Readings."
1. A Connection of Brains.
Separate but Related Processes.
The Unique Characteristics of Human Speech.
Speech: The Tale of Two Brains.
2. Language Acquisition-A Theoretical Journey.
Choosing Sides.
The Behaviorist Interpretation.
The Nativist Interpretation.
The Generative Semantics Interpretation.
The Cognitive Interpretation.
The Information processing Interpretation.
The Pragmatics Revolution.
The Social Interactionist Interpretation.
And the Evolution Continues.
3. Cognitive Development-Building a Foundation for Language.
Piaget's Theory of Cognitive Development Vygotsky's Theory of Cognitive.
Development: A Sociocultural Perspective.
The Perceptual Groundwork for Communication.
4. In the Beginning-Communication Development from Birth to Two Years.
From the Beginning ...The Infant Communicates.
Beyond Infancy: The Emergence of Language.
Stage One: From Words to Combinations of Words.
Comprehension and Production: A Critical and Evolving Relationship.
The Role of the Caregiver in the Acquisition of Early Language.
Stage One: A Brief Look Back and a Glimpse Forward.
5. The Saga Continues-Language Development Through the Preschool Years.
Stage Two: Elaborating Structure and Refining Meaning.
Stage Three: Producing Longer, More Adult-Like Sentences.
Stage Four: Elaboration by Embedding.
Stage Five: Polishing the Act.
Understanding Language: Cognition, Comprehension, and Production.
6. Taking Language to School and Into Adulthood.
Bringing My Stuff to School: Pencils, Crayons, and Language.
Language Development During the School Years: An Overview.
Semantics: Vocabulary and Cognition Still Growing Together.
Syntax and Morphology: Still Expanding and Acquiring.
Pragmatic Development: Conversational Skills Continue to Improve Metalinguistic. Development During the School Years.
Reading and Writing: New Applications of Language.
Adult Language.
And the Beat Goes On...
7. The Building Blocks of Speech.
Describing Speech Sounds.
Co-Articulation: The Mix of Sounds in the Making of Speech.
The Landmarks of Phonological Development.
Theories of Phonological Development.
8. Language Diversity-Regional, Social/Cultural, and Gender Differences.
What is a Dialect?
What is an Accent?
Regional Dialects.
Social/Cultural Dialects.
Gender Differences in Language.
9. Speech and Language Disorders.
Falling Short of Normal Communication.
Phonological Disorders.
Language Impairments.
Voice Disorders.
Fluency Disorders.
Final Thoughts.
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.
Name Index.
Subject Index.
1. A Connection of Brains.
Separate but Related Processes.
The Unique Characteristics of Human Speech.
Speech: The Tale of Two Brains.
2. Language Acquisition-A Theoretical Journey.
Choosing Sides.
The Behaviorist Interpretation.
The Nativist Interpretation.
The Generative Semantics Interpretation.
The Cognitive Interpretation.
The Information processing Interpretation.
The Pragmatics Revolution.
The Social Interactionist Interpretation.
And the Evolution Continues.
3. Cognitive Development-Building a Foundation for Language.
Piaget's Theory of Cognitive Development Vygotsky's Theory of Cognitive.
Development: A Sociocultural Perspective.
The Perceptual Groundwork for Communication.
4. In the Beginning-Communication Development from Birth to Two Years.
From the Beginning ...The Infant Communicates.
Beyond Infancy: The Emergence of Language.
Stage One: From Words to Combinations of Words.
Comprehension and Production: A Critical and Evolving Relationship.
The Role of the Caregiver in the Acquisition of Early Language.
Stage One: A Brief Look Back and a Glimpse Forward.
5. The Saga Continues-Language Development Through the Preschool Years.
Stage Two: Elaborating Structure and Refining Meaning.
Stage Three: Producing Longer, More Adult-Like Sentences.
Stage Four: Elaboration by Embedding.
Stage Five: Polishing the Act.
Understanding Language: Cognition, Comprehension, and Production.
6. Taking Language to School and Into Adulthood.
Bringing My Stuff to School: Pencils, Crayons, and Language.
Language Development During the School Years: An Overview.
Semantics: Vocabulary and Cognition Still Growing Together.
Syntax and Morphology: Still Expanding and Acquiring.
Pragmatic Development: Conversational Skills Continue to Improve Metalinguistic. Development During the School Years.
Reading and Writing: New Applications of Language.
Adult Language.
And the Beat Goes On...
7. The Building Blocks of Speech.
Describing Speech Sounds.
Co-Articulation: The Mix of Sounds in the Making of Speech.
The Landmarks of Phonological Development.
Theories of Phonological Development.
8. Language Diversity-Regional, Social/Cultural, and Gender Differences.
What is a Dialect?
What is an Accent?
Regional Dialects.
Social/Cultural Dialects.
Gender Differences in Language.
9. Speech and Language Disorders.
Falling Short of Normal Communication.
Phonological Disorders.
Language Impairments.
Voice Disorders.
Fluency Disorders.
Final Thoughts.
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.
Name Index.
Subject Index.