Introduction to Language Pathology

by David Crystal

A standard for almost 20 years, this broadly revised fourth edition captures recent developments and new themes in the field of language pathology. Combining the model of the communication chain with an increased focus on information-processing psychology, this invaluable preparatory tool offers new information on -- medical and behavioral approaches to language disorders -- participatory conversation abilities of individuals with communication disorders -- World Health Organization distinctions among impairments, disabilities, and handicaps -- applications of linguistics and psychology to language pathology -- assessment and treatment of communication disorders Insightful review questions and helpful tutorials at the end of each chapter encourage discussion and actively support student learning. Instructors and students will benefit from this easy-to-read introduction to the study of language pathology.

Genres: Nonfiction

288 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 1993

About the author

David Crystal works from his home in Holyhead, North Wales, as a writer, editor, lecturer, and broadcaster. Born in Lisburn, Northern Ireland in 1941, he spent his early years in Holyhead. His family moved to Liverpool in 1951, and he received his secondary schooling at St Mary's College. He read English at University College London (1959-62), specialised in English language studies, did some research there at the Survey of English Usage under Randolph Quirk (1962-3), then joined academic life as a lecturer in linguistics, first at Bangor, then at Reading. He published the first of his 100 or so books in 1964, and became known chiefly for his research work in English language studies, in such fields as intonation and stylistics, and in the application of linguistics to religious, educational and clinical contexts, notably in the development of a range of linguistic profiling techniques for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. He held a chair at the University of Reading for 10 years, and is now Honorary Professor of Linguistics at the University of Wales, Bangor. These days he divides his time between work on language and work on internet applications.

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