Language Development in Early Childhood Education

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A solid foundation for understanding language development from birth to Grade 3:

• Uses vignettes/scenarios and in-text examples of children’s language development to illustrate key concepts and significant developmental points.

• Provides a strong connection between research, theory, and best practices.

• Interweaves linguistics, language theories, research, and best practice/implications for curriculum and teaching strategies.

• Provides a thorough description of language development from birth to age 8 in five areas of language development: phonological, semantic, syntactic, morphemic, and pragmatic.

• Presents clear descriptions of how specific strategies, techniques, and activities can enhance children’s language development from birth to age 8. (Chapters 5, 7, 9, and 11)

• Offers templates for observing and documenting infant and toddler language development to help readers understand and implement practical guidelines for systematically observing individual children’s language development. (Ch. 12)

• Features an overview of the benefits of using symbolic gestures (signing) with infants and toddlers along with a listing of additional resources.

• Describes the techniques used by researchers to discover the perceptual abilities of infants to distinguish speech sounds and patterns of intonation, giving readers a deeper understanding of the complexities involved in research with very young children.

• Includes guidelines and strategies for interacting with English language learners at each developmental level embedded throughout the text.

• Presents topics such as code switching, dialects, and academic English so that readers can learn how language is used in different settings and how to enhance children’s linguistic flexibility.

• Includes detailed information on ear infections with descriptions of the causes, symptoms, treatment, and long-term effects of chronic ear infections and how they affect language development in young children.                                                           

Strong pedagogy that reinforces learning:

• Key vocabulary terms are highlighted in bold print.

• Chapter Summaries focus on each of the Learning Outcomes.

• Chapter Reviews provide lists of key terminology, concepts, and open-ended questions to enhance students’ understanding of chapter content.

• Chapter Extension Activities offer students opportunities to apply chapter content through observation, research, or interaction with children or practicing teachers.

NEW! Updated, revised, and expanded material includes:

• Updates incorporating recent research and best practices throughout.

• Theoretical foundations of language development (Chapter 2).

• The effects of culture on language development and implications for teachers, including language variations and academic English (Chapter 3).

• Updated Family Connection features (Chapters 5, 7, 9, and 11).

• Updated Teacher Resources (Chapters 3, 5, 7, and 9).

• Updated checklists for teachers to use in observing and documenting children’s language competencies throughout the kindergarten year (Chapter 9).

• Updated information on assessment tools and procedures (Chapter 12).

• Revisions in wording and chapter structure to increase readability and improve student comprehension.

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1. Language in Our Lives
2. Theoretical Perspectives and Contexts of Language Development
3. Language Development Among Children of Linguistic Diversity
4. Language Development of Infants and Toddlers
5. Enhancing Language Development in Infants and Toddlers
6. Language Development in Preschoolers
7. Enhancing Language Development in Preschoolers
8. Language Development in Kindergartners
9. Enhancing the Language Development of Kindergartners
10. Language Development in the Primary Years
11. Enhancing Language Development in the Primary Years
12. Language Assessment: Observing, Screening, Diagnosing, and Documenting
13. Enhancing Language Development Among Children with Communicative Disorders
14. Fostering Language Development Through School—Home Connections

Appendix

Glossary

References

For courses in Language Development in Early Childhood Education and Emergent Literacy.

 

 

Theory, research, and intentional developmentally appropriate practice combine to provide a solid foundation for understanding language development from birth to Grade 3.

 

Language Development in Early Childhood Education helps future early childhood educators support children’s language development from birth through age 8. The text presents a compelling, comprehensive view of key linguistic concepts, language development theory, and research while remaining focused on the development of phonological, semantic, syntactic, morphemic, and pragmatic language skills, children’s understanding of written language, and ways in which this acquisition process can be enhanced in early childhood settings. Interesting vignettes/scenarios of young children’s language development open each chapter, and within each chapter anecdotal narratives illustrate key concepts and interaction strategies.

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Theory, research, and intentional developmentally appropriate practice combine to provide a solid foundation for understanding language development from birth to Grade 3.

Language Development in Early Childhood Education helps future early childhood educators support children’s language development from birth through age 8 or 3rd grade. The text presents a compelling, comprehensive view of key linguistic concepts, language development theory, and research while remaining focused on the development of phonological, semantic, syntactic, morphemic, and pragmatic language skills, children’s understanding of written language, and ways in which this acquisition process can be enhanced in early childhood settings. Interesting vignettes of young children’s language development open each chapter, and within each chapter anecdotal narratives illustrate key concepts and interaction strategies. Balanced, multidisciplinary, and comprehensive, the approach to language development is ideal for preservice teachers in undergraduate and graduate early childhood education, as well as for continued professional development among inservice teachers. The text has been updated and expanded throughout, and the new Enhanced Pearson eText features links to video clips; alignment among Learning Outcomes, chapter sections, and pop-up multiple-choice quizzes; and a digital Glossary linking key terms to definitions in the eText.

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Updated, revised, and expanded material includes:

• Updates incorporating recent research and best practices throughout.

• Theoretical foundations of language development (Chapter 2).

• The effects of culture on language development and implications for teachers, including language variations and academic English (Chapter 3).

• Updated Family Connection features (Chapters 5, 7, 9, and 11).

• Updated Teacher Resources (Chapters 3, 5, 7, and 9).

• Updated checklists for teachers to use in observing and documenting children’s language competencies throughout the kindergarten year (Chapter 9).

• Updated information on assessment tools and procedures (Chapter 12).

• Revisions in wording and chapter structure to increase readability and improve student comprehension.

Invigorate learning with the Enhanced Pearson eText
The Enhanced Pearson eText provides a rich, interactive learning environment designed to improve student mastery of content with the following multimedia features:

• Embedded videos in each chapter illustrate key concepts and strategies.

• Check Your Understanding quizzes aligned with the Learning Outcomes for each chapter section enable students to assess their understanding of key concepts.

• A digital Glossary that links to key terms to definitions in the eText. 

Students can experience the advantages of the Enhanced Pearson eText along with all the benefits of print for 40% to 50% less than a print bound book! Students, register for or purchase your eText at pearsonhighered.com/etextbooks/ted. Instructors, visit pearsonhighered.com/etextbooks/ted to register for your digital examination copy.

Theory, research, and intentional developmentally appropriate practice combine to provide a solid foundation for understanding language development from birth to Grade 3.

 

Language Development in Early Childhood Education helps future early childhood educators support children’s language development from birth through the 3rd grade. The text presents a compelling, comprehensive view of key linguistic concepts, language development theory, and research while remaining focused on the development of phonological, semantic, syntactic, morphemic, and pragmatic language skills, children’s understanding of written language, and ways in which this acquisition process can be enhanced in early childhood settings. Interesting vignettes/scenarios of young children’s language development open each chapter, and within each chapter anecdotal narratives illustrate key concepts and interaction strategies. The text has been updated and expanded throughout, and the new Enhanced Pearson eText features links to video clips; alignment among Learning Outcomes, chapter text sections, and pop-up multiple-choice quizzes; and a digital Glossary linking key terms in the eText.

Invigorate learning with the Enhanced Pearson eText
The Enhanced Pearson eText provides a rich, interactive learning environment designed to improve student mastery of content with the following multimedia features:

• Embedded videos in each chapter illustrate key concepts and strategies.

• Check Your Understanding quizzes aligned with the Learning Outcomes for each chapter section enable students to assess their understanding of key concepts.

• A digital Glossary that links key terms to definitions in the eText. 

Students can experience the advantages of the Enhanced Pearson eText along with all the benefits of print for 40% to 50% less than a print bound book! Students, register for or purchase your eText at pearsonhighered.com/etextbooks/ted. Instructors, visit pearsonhighered.com/etextbooks/ted to register for your digital examination copy.

 

Beverly Otto, PhD, an early childhood educator for over 35 years, is professor emeritus in the Teacher Education Department at Northeastern Illinois University. She earned her doctorate at Northwestern University in teaching and learning processes, with a focus on emergent literacy, linguistics, and educational foundations. Dr. Otto teaches courses in language and literacy development for preservice and inservice teachers along with research for classroom teachers. Her major professional goal is preparing teachers to support children’s lifelong learning through language and literacy development. She also served as department chair as well as associate dean in the College of Education. Dr. Otto is the author of Literacy Development in Early Childhood (Pearson Education, 2008) and has authored articles published in international, national, and state professional journals. Her field-based research on language development and emergent literacy has been presented at international, national, state, and local conferences. She has served as a consultant to early childhood centers, school districts, and the Illinois State Board of Education.

Additional information

Dimensions	0.80 × 7.38 × 9.13 in
Imprint	Pearson
Format	gen
ISBN-13	09780134552620
ISBN-10	0134552628
Author	Beverly W. Otto
BISAC	EDU046000
Subjects	early childhood education, higher education, EDU046000, Vocational / Professional Studies, Teacher Education, Language Development in Early Childhood