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Visit sagepub.com to explore our complete catalog and for table of contents information. 33 TEXTBOOKS handBook of children and the media Second edition Dorothy G. Singer, Yale University • Jerome L. Singer, Yale University Cyber-bullying, sexting, and the effects that violent video games have on children are widely discussed and debated. With a renowned international group of researchers and scholars, the Second Edition of the handbook of Children and the media covers these topics, is updated with cutting-edge research, and includes comprehensive analysis of the fi eld for students and scholars. This revision examines the social and cognitive effects of new media, such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Skype, iPads, and cell phones, and how children are using this new technology. hArdcover ISbn: 978-1-4129-8242-9 • ©2011 • 824 PAgeS developmental Psychology: language development IntroductIon to lAnguAge develoPment Shelia M. Kennison, Oklahoma State University There are between 4,000 and 6,000 languages remaining in the world and the characteristics of these languages vary widely. How could an infant born today master any language in the world, regardless of the language's characteristics? Shelia M. Kennison answers this question through a comprehensive introduction to language development, taking a unique perspective that spans the period before birth through old age. The text offers in-depth discussions on key topics, including: the biological basis of language, perceptual development, grammatical development, development of lexical knowledge, social aspects of language, bilingualism, the effect of language on thought, cognitive processing in language production and comprehension, language-related delays and disorders, and language late in life. KEy fEATurES • Comprehensive and up-to-date coverage of language development, balanced coverage of both basic and applied research, and a strong emphasis on the diversity of human languages throughout • Examples that illustrate the diversity of human languages, noteworthy research discoveries, and case his- tories of extraordinary individuals • Diversity of Human Language boxes in every chapter that address topics such as sign language, the Chinese writing system, and the grammar of Fulani (a language in Africa), among others • Research Discovery boxes in every chapter that provide accessible descriptions of noteworthy research studies • Additional pedagogical features in each chapter that include key terms, review questions, suggested projects, and recommended read- ings and videos CONTENTS 1. Language and Language Development / 2. Biological Basis of Language / 3. The First 24 Months / 4. Grammatical Development / 5. The Lexicon / 6. Social Aspects of Language / 7. Life With More Than One Language / 8. Language and Thought / 9. Planning Speech From Thought to Articulation / 10. Language Comprehension / 11. Language During the School Years / 12. Language Across the Lifespan PAPerbAck ISbn: 978-1-4129-9606-8 • ©2014 • 496 PAgeS • • chIld lAnguAge: Acquisition and Development Matthew Saxton, University of London, UK This text presents the latest thinking and research on how children acquire or develop their fi rst language, written and developed in a manner that will be stimulating and interesting for a range of undergraduate students. CONTENTS 1. Landmarks in the Landscape of Child Language / 2. Can Animals Acquire Human Language? Shakespeare's Typewriter / 3. The Critical Period Hypothesis: Now or Never? / 4. Input and Interaction: Tutorials for Toddlers / 5. Language in the First Year: Breaking the Sound Barrier / 6. The Developing Lexicon: What's in a Name? / 7. The Acquisition of Morphology: Linguistic Lego / 8. Linguistic Nativism: To the Grammar Born / 9. The Usage-Based Approach: Making It up as You Go Along / 10. You Say Nature, I Say Nurture: Better Call the Calling Off Off PAPerbAck ISbn: 978-1-4129-0232-8 • ©2011• 344 PAgeS Connect with us! sagepub.com/social