Gleason Jean Berko, Ratner Nan Bernstein. The Development of Language

10th edition. — Plural Publishing, 2024. — 1632 p. — ISBN 9781635504286.This classic text now in its tenth edition and now available from Plural Publishing,The Development of Languagecontinues its focus on language acquisition in an unbiased, authoritative, and comprehensive way. Written by leading experts known for their research in the areas they discuss, this book has a multidisciplinary approach, and demonstrates the relevance of typical language development to speech-language pathologists, educators, clinicians, and those in other professions. Topics include the roots of language learning in infancy, phonology, syntax/grammar, word learning, bilingualism, pragmatics, literacy, atypical language development, and more. This book provides the reader with an authoritative text that includes important and useful concepts and research findings. Emphasis is placed on language development in children who are learning languages other than, or in addition to, English, as well as children with risk factors for language delay or disorder. The text leads the reader through every stage of development—the early months before children begin to speak, the preschool and school years, and adolescence as children achieve mastery of adult-like language skills.The Development of Language: An Overview and a Preview
Communication Development in Infancy
Phonological Development: Learning Sounds and Sound Patterns
Semantic Development: Learning the Meanings of Words
Putting Words Together: Comprehension and Production of Morphology and Syntax in the Preschool Years
Language in Social Contexts: Development of Communicative Competence
Theoretical Approaches to Language Acquisition
Variation in Language Development: Implications for Research and Theory
Atypical Language Development
Language and Literacy in the School Years
Bilingual Language Development