Blackwell Handbook of Language Development (Paperback)

Erika Hoff

ISBN 10: 1405194596 / ISBN 13: 9781405194594

Published by John Wiley and Sons Ltd, Hoboken, 2009

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Paperback. The Blackwell Handbook of Language Development provides a comprehensive treatment of the major topics and current concerns in the field; exploring the progress of 21st century research, its precursors, and promising research topics for the future. Provides comprehensive treatments of the major topics and current concerns in the field of language developmentExplores foundational and theoretical approachesFocuses on the 21st century's research into the areas of brain development, computational skills, bilingualism, education, and cross-cultural comparisonLooks at language development in infancy through early childhood, as well as atypical developmentConsiders the past work, present research, and promising topics for the future.Broad coverage makes this an excellent resource for graduate students in a variety of disciplines The Blackwell Handbook of Language Development provides a comprehensive treatment of the major topics and current concerns in the field; exploring the progress of 21st century research, its precursors, and promising research topics for the future. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Blackwell Handbook of Language Development (Paperback)
• Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd, Hoboken
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1405194596
• ISBN 13: 9781405194594
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

The Blackwell Handbook of Language Development provides a comprehensive treatment of the major topics and current concerns in the field; exploring the progress of 21st century research, its precursors, and promising research topics for the future.

• Provides comprehensive treatments of the major topics and current concerns in the field of language development
• Explores foundational and theoretical approaches
• Focuses on the 21st century's research into the areas of brain development, computational skills, bilingualism, education, and cross-cultural comparison
• Looks at language development in infancy through early childhood, as well as atypical development
• Considers the past work, present research, and promising topics for the future.
• Broad coverage makes this an excellent resource for graduate students in a variety of disciplines

About the Author

Erika Hoff is Professor of Psychology at Florida Atlantic University. She is author of Language Development (2005).

Marilyn Shatz is Professor of Psychology and Linguistics at the University of Michigan. She is author of A Toddler’s Life (1994).