Owens, Robert E., Jr., 1944-

Language development : an introduction / Robert E. Owens, Jr., College of Saint Rose. - Ninth Edition. - xiv, 462 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 408-444) and index.

Brief Contents



The Territory
Describing Language
Neurological Bases of Speech and Language
Cognitive, Perceptual and Motor Bases of Early Language and Speech
The Social and Communicative Bases of Early Language and Speech
Language-Learning and Teaching Processes and Young Children
First Words and Word Combinations in Toddler Talk
Preschool Pragmatic and Semantic Development
Preschool Development of Language Form
Early School-Age Language Development
School-Age Literacy Development
Adolescent and Adult Language

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Language acquisition.

P118 / .O93 2016

401.93 OWE