Early Language Development

Name: Early Language Development
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Early Language DevelopmentImplications for Clinical and Educational Practice\nAuthor(s): John Harris\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367463373, 978-0367463373\nSynopsis\nLanguage is of central importance in childrens development and vital for their success at school and in the world beyond. Designed for the many professionals involved in encouraging language development, Early Language Development, originally published in 1990, will enable them to get to grips with the practical issues of helping children with language difficulties.\n\nJohn Harris provides an invaluable summary of recent research on language development and how it relates to the practical concerns of language assessment and language teaching. Readers are given a clear account of the ways in which research has expanded our understanding of just what language is and how this has led to different approaches to language assessment. Various theories.