Preface to the 2nd edition
Preface to the 1st edition

Part 1 Language

Chapter 1: What is Language?
1.
Definition of language
2.
Functions of language
3.
Characteristics of language

Chapter 2 The Structure of Language
1.
Unit of language
2.
subfields of language

Chapter 3: What is Development?
1.
The concept of development
2.
human development
3.
Language acquisition theory

Chapter 4 Biological Conditions for Language Development
1.
Biological conditions for communication
2.
Neuroanatomical and physiological conditions for communication

Part 2 Language Development

Chapter 5 Language Development in Infants
1.
Fetal malaise
2.
Infant speech impediment
3.
Infant malnutrition
4.
Initial communication

Chapter 6: Language Development in Early Childhood
1.
phonological development
2.
semantic development
3.
Morphological and syntactic development
4.
pragmatic development

Chapter 7: Language Development in Preschool Age
1.
phonological development
2.
semantic development
3.
Morphological and syntactic development
4.
pragmatic development
5.
Fluency
6.
The foundation of literacy

Chapter 8 Language Development in School Age
1.
Characteristics of language development at school age
2.
phonological development
3.
semantic development
4.
Morphological and syntactic development
5.
pragmatic development
6.
Reading and writing development

Chapter 9 Language Development in Adolescence
1.
Does language develop during adolescence?
2.
Characteristics of language development in adolescence
3.
Development by language subdomain
4.
If language development is not done well during adolescence,

Part 3: Language Differences and Language Disorders

Chapter 10 Language Development in Multicultural Children
1.
What is multiculturalism?
2.
multicultural children
3.
Language development characteristics of multicultural children
4.
bilingual

Chapter 11 Delays and Disorders of Language Development
1.
language development disorder
2.
Types of language development disorders
3.
Assessment and Intervention for Language Development Disorders

Chapter 12: What Influences Language Development?
1.
Factors affecting language development
2.
Creating a positive environment for language development
3.
Promoting language development

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