Making Meaning, Making Sense: Children's Early Language Learning

Author(s): Terry Piper

Edition: 1

Copyright: 2023

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MAKING MEANING, MAKING SENSE: CHILDREN’S EARLY LANGUAGE LEARNING presents a clear and enlightened exploration of children’s language development and the role early childhood educators play in it.  

The text tackles a wide range of topics concerning language development, including bilingualism and language disorders.  

The feature boxes, videos, and interactive assessments provide interesting and accessible real world applications of key concepts and methods.

About the Author

Acknowledgments

Preface

Chapter 1  The Nature of Language

Chapter 2  How It's Built: The Structure of Language

Chapter 3  Learning Language: How Children Do It

Chapter 4  Learning a Second Language

Chapter 5  Language and Cognitive Growth

Chapter 6  Developmental Milestones

Chapter 7  Learning to Use Language

Chapter 8  Bumps in the Road: Communication Disorders

Chapter 9  Language for Learning

Chapter 10  Making Meaning, Making Sense: Putting It All Together

Conclusion

Glossary

References

Terry Piper

MAKING MEANING, MAKING SENSE: CHILDREN’S EARLY LANGUAGE LEARNING presents a clear and enlightened exploration of children’s language development and the role early childhood educators play in it.  

The text tackles a wide range of topics concerning language development, including bilingualism and language disorders.  

The feature boxes, videos, and interactive assessments provide interesting and accessible real world applications of key concepts and methods.

About the Author

Acknowledgments

Preface

Chapter 1  The Nature of Language

Chapter 2  How It's Built: The Structure of Language

Chapter 3  Learning Language: How Children Do It

Chapter 4  Learning a Second Language

Chapter 5  Language and Cognitive Growth

Chapter 6  Developmental Milestones

Chapter 7  Learning to Use Language

Chapter 8  Bumps in the Road: Communication Disorders

Chapter 9  Language for Learning

Chapter 10  Making Meaning, Making Sense: Putting It All Together

Conclusion

Glossary

References

Terry Piper