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Language Development

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This chapter shows how variability in language systems arises and how enriching the environment can influence developmental trajectories of learning. Language development is also highly dependent on genetic influence, as in part evidenced by the numerous studies showing that genetic factors play an important role in the causation of specific language impairment in children, independent of socioeconomic status (SES). The chapter traces the ontogenetic process of language acquisition: from the time infants are first exposed to their native language or languages; through childhood as language develops. It begins to impact on academic skills and literacy; and through adolescence as linguistic abilities are solidified but vocabulary continues to develop and extend. SES is a multidimensional construct generally measured by a combination of parental education, occupation, and income, yet in terms of cognitive development. Formal teaching in educational settings typically relies on oral language.

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APA 7

Knowland, V. C. P., & Donlan, C. (2013). Language Development. Educational Neuroscience, 134–171. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781394259588.ch6

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Knowland, Victoria C. P., and Chris Donlan. “Language Development.” Educational Neuroscience, 2013, pp. 134–71, https://doi.org/10.1002/9781394259588.ch6.

Chicago

Knowland, Victoria C. P., and Chris Donlan. 2013. “Language Development.” Educational Neuroscience: 134–71. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781394259588.ch6.

Harvard

Knowland, V.C.P. and Donlan, C. (2013) ‘Language Development’, Educational Neuroscience, pp. 134–171. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1002/9781394259588.ch6.

BibTeX

@misc{knowland2013language,
  title = {{Language Development}},
  author = {Knowland, Victoria C. P. and Donlan, Chris},
  journal = {Educational Neuroscience},
  pages = {134--171},
  year = {2013},
  doi = {10.1002/9781394259588.ch6}
}

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