Language Development: An Introduction (8th Edition)

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. Rich in pedagogical aids like discussion questions, chapter objectives, reflections, and main point boxed features, the eighth edition of Language Development also emphasizes culturally and linguistically diverse children and bilingual and dialectical developmental information — a discussion that accurately reflects the diversity of life and language in the United States.

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

504 pages, Paperback

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.