Language Development from Theory to Practice

Language Development from Theory to Practice by Khara Pence Turnbull is a comprehensive resource published by Pearson in 2017. This third edition spans 368 pages and is presented in English. The book offers an overview of key topics in language development, including research methods, theoretical perspectives, and significant language milestones from birth through adolescence. It aims to connect theory with practice, providing a solid foundation for students in clinical, educational, and research environments.
Readers will find a thorough exploration of language diversity and disorders, with an emphasis on multicultural considerations and evidence-based practices. The new edition features a reorganization of chapters for enhanced understanding, detailed coverage of language-development theories, and various pedagogical tools designed to engage students. Additionally, the Enhanced Pearson eText includes interactive multimedia elements to enrich the learning experience, making it a valuable tool for those studying language acquisition and related fields.
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Language Development From Theory to Practice provides a survey of key topics in language development, including research methods, theoretical perspectives, and major language milestones from birth to adolescence and beyond, and language diversity and language disorders. Each chapter bridges language development theory and practice by providing students with a theoretical and scientific foundation to the study of language development. The authors emphasize the relevance of the material to students’ current and future experiences in clinical, educational, and research settings; emphasize multicultural considerations and how they affect language development; focus on using evidence-based practices for making educational and clinical decisions; show the relevance of a multidisciplinary perspective on the theory and practice of language development; and include a number of outstanding pedagogical features to motivate and engage students.
The new edition builds on the strengths of the earlier editions while featuring a chapter reorganization that promotes better understanding, more detailed coverage of topics of particular interest to students, expanded categorization of language-development theories, and a variety of helpful new pedagogical features. The Enhanced Pearson eText features embedded videos and assessments.
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