Blackwell Handbook of Language Development [Paperback]

• Provides comprehensive treatments of the major topics and current concerns in the field of language development
• Explores foundational and theoretical approaches
• Focuses on the 21st century's research into the areas of brain development, computational skills, bilingualism, education, and cross-cultural comparison
• Looks at language development in infancy through early childhood, as well as atypical development
• Considers the past work, present research, and promising topics for the future.
• Broad coverage makes this an excellent resource for graduate students in a variety of disciplines

Preface.

1. On the Development of the Field of Language Development: Marilyn Shatz (University of Michigan, Ann Arbor).

Part I: Basic Foundations and Theoretical Approaches to Language Development:.

Introduction.

2. The Neurodevelopmental Bases of Language: Valerie L. Shafer (City University of New York) and Karen Garrido-Nag (City University of New York).

3. Formal and Computational Constraints on Language Development: Helen Goodluck (University of York).

4. Domain-General Learning Capacities: Jenny R. Saffran (University of Wisconsin-Madison) and Erik D. Thiessen (Carnegie Mellon University).

5. How Inherently Social is Language?: Dare Baldwin (University of Oregon, Eugene) and Meredith Meyer (University of Oregon, Eugene).

6. Input and the AcquisitlÓ)