Perspectives on Language and Language Development

Perspectives on Language and Language Development
Author: Dorit Diskin Ravid,Hava Bat-Zeev Shyldkrot
Publsiher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 482
Release: 2006-08-25
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 9781402079115

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Perspectives on Language and Language Development brings together new perspectives on language, discourse and language development in 31 chapters by leading scholars from several countries with diverging backgrounds and disciplines. It is a comprehensive overview of language as a rich, multifaceted system, inspired by the lifework of Ruth A. Berman. Edited by Dorit Ravid and Hava Bat-Zeev Shyldkrot, both from Tel Aviv University, Israel, the book offers state-of-the-art portrayals of linguistic and psycholinguistic phenomena with new insights on the interrelations of language structure, discourse theory, and the development of language and literacy. The volume presents innovative investigations on the interface of language and narrative in a broad range of languages, with a section devoted to linguistic studies of Modern Hebrew. It traces the development of language and literacy from early childhood through adolescence to maturity in spoken and written contexts, and in monolingual as well as multilingual perspectives. Linguists, psycholinguists, discourse scholars, cognitive psychologists, language teachers, education experts, and clinicians working in the field of language and discourse will find this book extremely useful both as a textbook and as a source of information.

Perspectives on Language and Thought

Perspectives on Language and Thought
Author: Susan A. Gelman,James P. Byrnes
Publsiher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 546
Release: 1991-10-25
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 0521374979

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This book presents current observational and experimental research on the links between thought and language in such children.

A Functional Linguistic Perspective on Developing Language

A Functional Linguistic Perspective on Developing Language
Author: Anne McCabe
Publsiher: Routledge
Total Pages: 268
Release: 2021-06-24
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 9780429869839

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This volume offers a comprehensive account of language development from a Systemic Functional Linguistic (SFL) perspective, integrating theory and data from a wide range of research studies. The book begins by taking an in-depth look at SFL theory and its focus on texts, highlighting the metafunctional nature of language and the ways in which individuals’ repertoires of meaning-making resources develop as they interact with the world and with others. Grounded in an SFL approach, the successive chapters consider in turn the key stages of language development, from infancy to school settings to additional, second, and foreign language learning contexts. Each chapter incorporates a range of SFL studies to demonstrate shifts in language development across these stages, but also the discussion of other functional perspectives to examine the ways in which these different approaches inform one another. A concluding chapter considers the implications of these studies for future research as well as for pedagogical practices in literacy teaching. In its consideration of the relationship between SFL theory and its application to language development, this book will be key reading for students and scholars in Systemic Functional Linguistics, language and education, and literacy studies.

Developmental Perspectives in Written Language and Literacy

Developmental Perspectives in Written Language and Literacy
Author: Eliane Segers,Paul van den Broek
Publsiher: John Benjamins Publishing Company
Total Pages: 461
Release: 2017-12-15
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 9789027265159

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Research on the development on written language and literacy is inherently multidisciplinary. In this book, leading researchers studying brain, cognition and behavior, come together in revealing how children develop written language and literacy, why they may experience difficulties, and which interventions may help those who struggle. Each chapter provides an overview of a specific area of expertise, focusing on typical and atypical development, providing steps for future research, and discussing practical implications of the work. The book covers areas of bilingualism, dyslexia, reading comprehension, learning to read, atypical populations, intervention, and new media. Thus, the book presents a comprehensive overview of the current state of affairs in this field of research. The various book chapters have been written by researchers who all have collaborated at some point in their careers with Ludo Verhoeven, whose research sets the example for the importance of crossing disciplinary borders to research to take the next, important steps. The combination of the research in this book sets the stage for future research that connects various fields, and hopes to inspire anyone interested in the development of written language and literacy.

Perspectives on Language Learning Materials Development

Perspectives on Language Learning Materials Development
Author: Freda Mishan,Angela Chambers
Publsiher: Peter Lang
Total Pages: 300
Release: 2010
Genre: Language and languages
ISBN: 3039118633

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Language learning materials development remains a surprisingly under-supported aspect of language teaching. This book constitutes a much-needed resource in the area, aiming to support and advance the craft of materials design. The volume offers a snapshot of the contemporary influences on language learning materials development from diverse perspectives around the globe. These influences include the demands of teaching ESOL in Britain and Ireland, the impact of Corpus Linguistics, the needs of young learners and of diverse worldwide audiences, the development of intercultural competence, as well as the integration of L2 acquisition research. Contributors to the volume are drawn from a broad range of teaching, research and materials development backgrounds. The book includes some chapters based on papers given at the MATSDA (Materials Development Association) 2008 conference.

Current Perspectives on Child Language Acquisition

Current Perspectives on Child Language Acquisition
Author: Caroline F. Rowland,Anna L. Theakston,Ben Ambridge,Katherine E. Twomey
Publsiher: John Benjamins Publishing Company
Total Pages: 342
Release: 2020-09-15
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 9789027261007

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In recent years the field has seen an increasing realisation that the full complexity of language acquisition demands theories that (a) explain how children integrate information from multiple sources in the environment, (b) build linguistic representations at a number of different levels, and (c) learn how to combine these representations in order to communicate effectively. These new findings have stimulated new theoretical perspectives that are more centered on explaining learning as a complex dynamic interaction between the child and her environment. This book is the first attempt to bring some of these new perspectives together in one place. It is a collection of essays written by a group of researchers who all take an approach centered on child-environment interaction, and all of whom have been influenced by the work of Elena Lieven, to whom this collection is dedicated.

Generative Perspectives on Language Acquisition

Generative Perspectives on Language Acquisition
Author: Harald Clahsen
Publsiher: John Benjamins Publishing
Total Pages: 526
Release: 1996-01-01
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 9789027224804

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Part of the "Language Acquisition and Language Disorders" series, this te×t covers such topics as: the underspecification of functional categories in early grammar; and the role of merger theory and formal features in acquisition.

Language Perspectives acquisition Retardation and Intervention

Language Perspectives  acquisition  Retardation  and Intervention
Author: Richard L. Schiefelbusch,Lyle L. Lloyd
Publsiher: Unknown
Total Pages: 698
Release: 1974
Genre: Children
ISBN: UCAL:B4527448

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Describes the pursuits Flossie loves best, such as gardening, helping make beds, collecting butterflies, getting in boxes, and sleeping.