Introduction to Language Development

McLaughlin, Scott

ISBN 10: 1565931157 / ISBN 13: 9781565931152

Published by Singular, 1998

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Introduction to Language Development
• Publisher: Singular
• Publication Date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1565931157
• ISBN 13: 9781565931152
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

Introduction to Language Development represents an excellent introductory level textbook that presents the basic concepts & terminology associated with each of the behavioral, syntactic, semantic, and pragmatic aspects of developing language. The author describes each stage of language development clearly and succinctly, and presents the basic principles and data from an integrated perspective. Extremely insightful, this textbook enhances students' understanding of language development through integration of the subtle biological, cognitive, social, and behavioral dynamics that explain the development of language.

About the Author

Scott F. McLaughlin, Ph.D. NSSHLA Advisor Honors - awarded by the National Student Speech Language Hearing Association, 1990. Honors of the Association - awarded by the Oklahoma Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 1995. UCO Presidential Partners Excellence in Teaching Award Awarded by University of Central Oklahoma, 1996. UCO Faculty Enhancement Center ¿ Excellence in Teaching Award, 2001-2002 Ambucs National Therapist of the Year ¿ awarded by National Ambucs, 2002 Chairperson, Publicity and Public Relations Committee, Oklahoma Speech Language Hearing Association, 1989. Chairperson, Ad Hoc Committee on Public School Professional Standards, Oklahoma Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 1989-90. Revised Oklahoma teacher certification standards for Oklahoma. President Elect, Oklahoma Speech Language Hearing Association, 1989. Editorial Consultant, Speech-Language Guidelines in Oklahoma, Okla. State Department of Education, 1990. President, Oklahoma Speech Language Hearing Association, 1990. Past President, Oklahoma Speech Language Hearing Association, 1991. Chairperson, Nominations and Elections Committee, Oklahoma Speech Language Hearing Association, 1991. Editor, Proceedings Journal of the Conference. Oklahoma Speech Language-Hearing Association, 1987 1994. Editorial Consultant, Journal of Fluency Disorders, 1990 present. Chairperson, Oklahoma Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology. August 1998-August 2001; Chair 1999-2001. Member, Oklahoma Senate Bill 34 Task Force on Speech-Language Pathology services in the public schools. September 1999 to December 1999. Councilor-at-Large, Oklahoma Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 2003-2004