Hardcover. Language Development and Language Impairment offers a problem-based introduction to the assessment and treatment of a wide variety of childhood language developmental disorders. Focuses for the most part on the pre-school years, the period during which the foundations for language development are laidUses a problem-based approach, designed to motivate students to find the information they need to identify and explore learning issues that a particular speech or language issue raisesExamines the development of a childs phonological system, the growth of vocabulary, the development of grammar, and issues related to conversational and narrative competenceIntegrates information on typical and atypical language development Language Development and Language Impairment offers a problem-based introduction to the assessment and treatment of a wide variety of childhood language developmental disorders. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

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Title: Language Development and Language Impairment (Hardcover)
Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd, Hoboken
Publication Date: 2015
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0470656433
ISBN 13: 9780470656433
Binding: Hardcover
Edition: 1st Edition
Condition: new

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Language Development and Language Impairment offers a problem-based introduction to the assessment and treatment of a wide variety of childhood language developmental disorders.

Focuses for the most part on the pre-school years, the period during which the foundations for language development are laid
Uses a problem-based approach, designed to motivate students to find the information they need to identify and explore learning issues that a particular speech or language issue raises
Examines the development of a child’s phonological system, the growth of vocabulary, the development of grammar, and issues related to conversational and narrative competence
Integrates information on typical and atypical language development

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Paul Fletcher is Emeritus Professor, Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences, University College Cork, Ireland, where he was previously Professor. He has also held professorships at the University of Hong Kong and Reading University.

Ciara O'Toole is Lecturer in Speech and Language Therapy at the Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences, University College Cork, Ireland. Her teaching and research interests are in the area of pediatric communication development and disorders. She has a particular interest in bilingual language acquisition.

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