Language Development: An Introduction

by Robert E. Owens Jr.

A thorough and readable introductory text on language development, this book covers all aspects of the complex subject — including syntax, morphology, semantics, phonology, and pragmatics — while explaining each idea and concept in a way that is easily understandable by even beginning students of the field.

Clearly written, well-organized, and comprehensive, Language Development: An Introduction is the most widely used text in its area. With its updated coverage of pre-school and school-age language development and increased coverage of multicultural issues, the new fourth edition continues its thorough coverage of the five major areas of language.

Within a practical, chronological framework, Language Development: An Introduction examines every aspect of syntax, morphology, semantics, phonology, and pragmatics. It also explores early cognition and presymbolic communication — topics not often found in introductory texts — with a chapter on language variations, a strengthened chapter on learning and teaching language, and a renewed emphasis on pragmatics. The author presents even the most complex, technical concepts at an appropriate level for beginning students. In doing so, he has created a text that will be useful to future parents, educators, psychologists, and speech-language pathologists.

Genres: School, Textbooks, Linguistics, Teaching, Psychology, Education, Reference

576 pages, Textbook Binding

First published January 1, 1984

About the author

Robert E. Owens, Jr., Ph.D. is a professor of speech-language pathology and director of the graduate program in speech pathology at the State University of New York at Geneseo. He is the author of a number of textbooks, book chapters, and articles, including Language Development: An Introduction (Allyn & Bacon, 2007), and the Program for Acquisition of Language with the Severely Impaired (PALS). He has presented more than 150 professional papers and workshops in both the U.S. and abroad.

Reviews

[Pam · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5 stars. Good information, but awfully dense and complex for undergraduates.

[Ali · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was informative, but too dense and filled with (in my opinion) unnecessary detail.

[Itsblue · Rating 3 out of 5]

دهنم سرویس شد تا خوندمش. مطالب به شدت فشرده بود و به سختی می شد در ذهن دسته بندیشون کرد (مخصوصا با اینهمه عددی که داشت).
با اینهمه منبعی ارزشمند برای مطالعه روند رشدی کودک

[Josita · Rating 4 out of 5]

Te amo librito q explica todo lo q necesito de la lingüística súper ordenado

[Tina Rose · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great textbook for the topic. I read every word of it and it is VERY THOROUGH! The author adds some great personal insight and humor at times which makes it seem more personal, as if I am in class with him.

[Tracy · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very good book with a ton of information. Information can be very dense but very informative. The author stays on topic and adds a lot of insight.