Language Development: Monolingual and Bilingual Acquisition » (1st Edition)

Written by a team of speech-language pathologists with a plethora of experience in both the school and university setting, this new text for language development addresses the topic of language acquisition among monolingual and bilingual populations, teaches that all children and students develop and learn language differently and at different paces, and will stimulate readers’ overall understanding of the complex nature of language development. The text covers language acquisition issues for infants, pre-school, school age, and adolescent language populations. Every chapter incorporates classroom strategies, numerous case studies, instructional strategies, and reflection questions among its features and content. Divided into three main sections: 1). Language Foundations and Development of Language; 2). Content Subject Development; and 3.) Home and School Language Programs, the text also discusses information on the different components of language including: phonology, morphology, semantics, syntax, and pragmatics. A helpful resource for general education classroom teachers, special education teachers, speech-language pathologists, counselors, school psychologists, school administrators and parents alike, the authors prepare their readers to make a positive impact on all students’ academic success and their lives.

I. LANGUAGE FOUNDATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT OF LANGUAGE

1. Neurological Aspects of Speech and Language Development

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The Brain

Speech Development and the Brain

Language Development and the Brain

Concluding Remarks

Case Study Perspectives

Chapter Reflection Questions

2. Infant and Preschool Language Development

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Phonology

Semantics

Syntax and Morphology

Pragmatics

Instructional Strategies

Concluding Remarks

Chapter Reflection Questions

3. First Language Development

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Acquisition of Phonology

Acquisition of Morphology

Acquisition of Semantic Knowledge

Acquisition of Syntax

Acquisition of Pragmatic Skills and Abilities

Case Study Perspectives

Instructional Strategies

Concluding Remarks

Chapter Reflection Questions

4. Second Language Acquisition: A Focus on Spanish-English Speakers

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Definitions

Spanish Phonology and Phonological Transfer

Morphological and Semantic Transference

Syntactic and Pragmatic Transference

Case Study Perspectives

Instructional Strategies

Concluding Remarks

Chapter Reflection Questions

5. School Age Language Development

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Home Language vs. School and Classroom Language

Phonological Development in the Primary School Years

Morphological Development in the Primary School Years

Semantic Development

Syntactic Development: Noun and Verb Phrase

Classroom Discourse or Pragmatic Demands

Narrative Development

Cross-Cultural Narrative Similarities and Differences

The English as a Second Language Classroom vs. the General Education Classroom

Case Study Perspectives

Concluding Remarks

Chapter Reflection Questions

6. Adolescent Language

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The Nature of Adolescence

Adolescent Spoken Language Development

Adolescent Literacy Development

Adolescent Motivation and Behavior

School Demands and Curricular Expectations for Adolescent Students

Characteristics of Language Impairment in Adolescents with Exceptionalities

Intervention/Clinical Strategies

Concluding Remarks

Chapter Reflection Questions

II. CONTENT SUBJECT DEVELOPMENT

7. Reading Development in the First Language

Reading and Policy Initiatives in the 21st Century

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Theoretical Perspectives

Reading Development

Case Study Perspectives

Instructional Suggestions and Strategies

Concluding Remarks

Chapter Reflection Questions

8. Reading and Writing Development for Bilingual Children (L1 and L2)

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How Literacy in the First Language Affects Literacy in the Second Language (Spanish)

Reading Development in Other Languages

Writing and Bilingual Strategies

Brain Regions for Bilingual Readers

Case Study Perspectives

Instructional Strategies

Concluding Remarks

Chapter Reflection Questions

9. Writing Development

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The Writing Process

Writers' Workshop

Writing and Spelling Development

Modifications for Children with Impairments and Disabilities

Concluding Remarks

Case Study Perspectives

Chapter Reflection Questions

III HOME AND SCHOOL LANGUAGE PROGRAMS

10. Home and School Language Matches and Mismatches

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Cultural Influences

Parental Roles in Communication and Child Rearing

School Expectations

Case Studies

Concluding Remarks

Chapter Reflection Questions

11. Exceptional Needs Children

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Education Reform

Inclusion Models

Case Study Perspectives

Instructional Suggestions

Instructional Strategies

Concluding Remarks

Chapter Reflection Questions

12. School Language Programs for Bilingual Children

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Educational Bilingual Program Options and Instructional Approaches

Fundamental Instructional Approaches

Critical Issues

Case Study Perspectives

Instructional Strategies

Concluding Remarks

Chapter Reflection Questions