This volume presents the findings of a large-scale study of individual differences in spoken (and heard) language development during the school years. The goal of the study was to investigate the degree to which language abilities at school entry were stable over time and influential in the child's overall success in important aspects of development.
This volume presents the findings of a large-scale study of individual differences in spoken (and heard) language development during the school years....
This volume presents the findings of a large-scale study of individual differences in spoken (and heard) language development during the school years. The goal of the study was to investigate the degree to which language abilities at school entry were stable over time and influential in the child s overall success in important aspects of development.
The methodology was a longitudinal study of over 600 children in the US Midwest during a 10-year period. The language skills of these children -- along with reading, academic, and psychosocial outcomes -- were measured. There...
This volume presents the findings of a large-scale study of individual differences in spoken (and heard) language development during the school yea...
School success in the 21st century requires proficiency with expository discourse -- the use and understanding of informative language in spoken and written modalities. This occurs, for example, when high school students read their textbooks and listen to their teachers' lectures, and later are asked to demonstrate their knowledge of this complex topic through oral reports and essay examinations.
Although many students are proficient with the expository genre, others struggle to meet these expectations. This book is designed to provide information on the use and...
School success in the 21st century requires proficiency with expository discourse -- the use and understanding of informative language in spoken an...
