Includes bibliographical references and index.

An Introduction to Language Acquisition / Sandra Levey -- An Introduction to Theories of Language Development / Sandra Levey -- The Brain and Cognitive Speech, and Language Development / Sandra Levey and Denise Cruz -- Infant and Toddler Language Development / Sandra Levey -- Preschool Language Development / Sandra Levey -- Language Development in Middle and Late Childhood and Adolescence / Sandra Levey and Denise Cruz -- The Development of Literacy Skills / Sylvia F. Diehl -- Bilingual Children's Language Development : Assessment and Intervention / Celeste Roseberry-McKibbin -- Language Development and Hearing / Brian J. Fligor.

"Introduction to Language Development, Third Edition offers a highly accessible overview to the complexities of language development. The textbook is designed for use in language acquisition courses in undergraduate and graduate speech-language pathology programs to facilitate both teaching and learning. Complex terminology and theories are explained through definitions and examples to assure that students are able to easily grasp the content. Within the third edition of this text, students are presented with language factors - syntax, semantics, phonology, morphology, and pragmatics - as well as the cognitive abilities that underlie language development. Multilingual and multicultural differences are explored throughout"-- Provided by publisher.