Written by a team of speech-language pathologists with a plethora of experience in both the school and university setting, this new text for language development addresses the topic of language acquisition among monolingual and bilingual populations, teaches that all children and students develop and learn language differently and at different paces, and will stimulate readers’ overall understanding of the complex nature of language development.  The text covers language acquisition issues for infants, pre-school, school age, and adolescent language populations. Every chapter incorporates classroom strategies, numerous case studies, instructional strategies, and reflection questions among its features and content. Divided into three main sections: 1). Language Foundations and Development of Language; 2). Content Subject Development; and 3.) Home and School Language Programs, the text also discusses information on the different components of language including: phonology, morphology, semantics, syntax, and pragmatics. A helpful resource for general education classroom teachers, special education teachers, speech-language pathologists, counselors, school psychologists, school administrators and parents alike, the authors prepare their readers to make a positive impact onall students’ academic success and their lives.

Table of Contents:
I.    LANGUAGE FOUNDATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT OF LANGUAGE   1.    Neurological Aspects of Speech and Language Development The Brain Speech Development and the Brain Language Development and the Brain Concluding Remarks Case Study Perspectives Chapter Reflection Questions 2.    Infant and Preschool Language Development Phonology Semantics Syntax and Morphology Pragmatics Instructional Strategies Concluding Remarks Chapter Reflection Questions   3.    First Language Development Acquisition of Phonology Acquisition of Morphology Acquisition of Semantic Knowledge Acquisition of Syntax Acquisition of Pragmatic Skills and Abilities Case Study Perspectives Instructional Strategies Concluding Remarks Chapter Reflection Questions 4.    Second Language Acquisition: A Focus on Spanish-English Speakers Definitions Spanish Phonology and Phonological Transfer Morphological and Semantic Transference Syntactic and Pragmatic Transference Case Study Perspectives Instructional Strategies Concluding Remarks Chapter Reflection Questions 5.    School Age Language Development Home Language vs. School and Classroom Language Phonological Development in the Primary School Years Morphological Development in the Primary School Years Semantic Development Syntactic Development: Noun and Verb Phrase Classroom Discourse or Pragmatic Demands Narrative Development Cross-Cultural Narrative Similarities and Differences The English as a Second Language Classroom vs. the General Education Classroom Case Study Perspectives Concluding Remarks Chapter Reflection Questions 6.    Adolescent Language The Nature of Adolescence Adolescent Spoken Language Development Adolescent Literacy Development Adolescent Motivation and Behavior School Demands and Curricular Expectations for Adolescent Students Characteristics of Language Impairment in Adolescents with Exceptionalities Intervention/Clinical Strategies Concluding Remarks Chapter Reflection Questions   II.        CONTENT SUBJECT DEVELOPMENT   7.    Reading Development in the First Language Reading and Policy Initiatives in the 21st Century Theoretical Perspectives Reading Development Case Study Perspectives Instructional Suggestions and Strategies Concluding Remarks Chapter Reflection Questions 8.    Reading and Writing Development for Bilingual Children (L1 and L2) How Literacy in the First Language Affects Literacy in the Second Language (Spanish) Reading Development in Other Languages Writing and Bilingual Strategies Brain Regions for Bilingual Readers Case Study Perspectives Instructional Strategies Concluding Remarks Chapter Reflection Questions 9.    Writing Development The Writing Process Writers' Workshop Writing and Spelling Development Modifications for Children with Impairments and Disabilities Concluding Remarks Case Study Perspectives Chapter Reflection Questions   III    HOME AND SCHOOL LANGUAGE PROGRAMS   10.    Home and School Language Matches and Mismatches Cultural Influences Parental Roles in Communication and Child Rearing School Expectations Case Studies Concluding Remarks Chapter Reflection Questions 11.    Exceptional Needs Children Education Reform Inclusion Models Case Study Perspectives Instructional Suggestions Instructional Strategies Concluding Remarks Chapter Reflection Questions 12.    School Language Programs for Bilingual Children Educational Bilingual Program Options and Instructional Approaches Fundamental Instructional Approaches Critical Issues Case Study Perspectives Instructional Strategies Concluding Remarks Chapter Reflection Questions