Language Development In Early Childhood - Softcover

Otto, Beverly

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0131187716 ISBN 13: 9780131187719

Publisher: Pearson College Div, 2005

Synopsis

For undergraduate courses in Language Development for preservice/early childhood majors or child development majors. This text efficiently combines theory, research, and practice to provide a solid foundation for understanding language development from birth to age eight. Language Development in Early Childhood focuses on supplying readers with a basic understanding of the phonetics, semantic, syntactic, morphemic, and pragmatic aspects of language knowledge acquired by young children. In addition, the ways in which this acquisition process can be enhanced in early childhood settings are included. In this revision, new material is included on the role of the brain in language development, along with key illustrations. Also new to the second edition are vignettes of young children's language development which open each chapter.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Language Development in Early Childhood, Second Edition, provides foundational, comprehensive coverage of language development theory and guidelines for enhancing language development in children from birth to age 8.  It not only helps readers achieve a basic understanding of the phonetic, semantic, syntactic, morphemic, and pragmatic aspects of language knowledge acquired by young children but also offers concrete ways in which this acquisition process can be enhanced in early childhood settings.  Acquisition of knowledge of written language is also included as part of children's language development.

Keys changes to this edition include

• more guidelines and practical strategies for supporting language development in young children
• expanded content on brain development, ESL/diversity, phonemic awareness, and interactive writing

Instructor Resources: Instructor's Manual and Test Bank, PowerPoint Slides

About the Author:

Beverly Otto, PhD, an early childhood educator for over 35 years, is professor emeritus in the Teacher Education Department at Northeastern Illinois University. She earned her doctorate at Northwestern University in teaching and learning processes, with a focus on emergent literacy, linguistics, and educational foundations. Dr. Otto teaches courses in language and literacy development for preservice and inservice teachers along with research for classroom teachers. Her major professional goal is preparing teachers to support children’s lifelong learning through language and literacy development. She also served as department chair as well as associate dean in the College of Education.  Dr. Otto is the author of Literacy Development in Early Childhood (Pearson Education, 2008) and has authored articles published in international, national, and state professional journals. Her field-based research on language development and emergent literacy has been presented at international, national, state, and local conferences. She has served as a consultant to early childhood centers, school districts, and the Illinois State Board of Education.

About this edition

• Publisher: Pearson College Div
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0131187716
• ISBN 13: 9780131187719
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 428