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Gleason, Jean Berko was born on December 19, 1931 in Cleveland. Daughter of Arthur E. and Alice (Gelberger) Berko.
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The seventh edition of The Development of Language, written and contributed by leading researchers, covers language acquisition and development from infancy through adulthood. This authoritative text is ideal for courses that take a developmental approach to language acquisition across the full life span, from infancy through the aging process. The text thoroughly explores syntax, morphology, semantics, phonology, and pragmatics. It examines atypical development with attention to the most common disorders affecting language acquisition, presents strong coverage of individual differences in language acquisition and learning, describes how and why they occur, and provides contemporary references and the most recent research findings. The panel of expert authors provides students with cutting-edge research knowledge in an interesting and highly readable format. The goal is the best and most up-to-date information for the student, with guides for further exploration of topics of interest. The emphasis on change over the life span is even more important to students from all fields, since it reinforces current developments in cognitive neuroscience that indicate language, once acquired, is not static, but rather, undergoes constant neural reorganization. HIGHLIGHTS OF WHAT'S NEW IN THE SEVENTH EDITION: • Updated chapter on atypical language development (Chapter 9) contains new information about cochlear implants, current research on the autism spectrum disorders, new therapeutic approaches to atypical language, with an emphasis on Specific Language Impairment, and evaluation of recent claims regarding the etiology of atypicality. Therapeutic recommendations are presented within the context of Evidence-based Practice (EBP). • Includes contemporary topics, such as the neurological bases of animal and human communication, the value of programs to accelerate language in infants, such as “baby signs”, language acquisition in languages other than English, adopted foreign children's language acquisition, and genetic basis for language, that encourage topical discussions. • Updated with new material on the hypothesized brain mechanisms that underlie language acquisition, the aging brain’s language processing abilities, and language disorder, as well as advances in the treatment of language disorders ensuring student awareness of current discoveries. • New information on using computers and the Internet to carry out directed and student-initiated research on language development, not found in most competing texts in the subject area. Expanded information on the use of the Child Language Data Exchange System, which is now Web-based, and contains both written transcripts and auditory language samples that permit first-hand student research in the topic areas. • Completely updated chapters that continue to emphasize the primary concerns of researchers and practitioners working in the areas of language acquisition and disorders.
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Combining the contributions of experts and highly-respected researchers, the eighth edition of Language Development offers a definitive exploration of language acquisition and development from infancy through adulthood. Taking a multi-disciplinary approach, it examines what we know about language development—addressing communication development in infancy, phonological development, semantic development, morphology and syntax. Broadening the scope of study, it puts language development into larger biological, social and cultural contexts, while investigating individual differences, atypical development, literacy and even language development in adults. This edition includes more on cross-linguistic language acquisition (emphasizing Spanish), new research on the nature and treatment of language disorders in children, and new perspectives on the impact of culture on language development and variation.
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Designed for introductory undergraduate courses in psycholinguistics, this textbook is written in an easygoing manner which is neither too technical or intimidating to the beginning student. The text does not assume extensive background in linguistics, psychology or cognitive science, and includes all major extensions of the field. The collaborative authorship of eminent psycholinguists Berko Gleason and Bernstein Ratner assures the best possible coverage of these diverse topics. Features: * Chapter 2 has updated popular coverage of brain imaging and language processing. * Chapters 6 and 7 illustrate the dynamics of understanding language in context and the process of generating sentences. * The instructor's manual includes exercises, instructional activities, and handouts which demonstrate important material in the text. * The accompanying audio stimulus tape provides examples of difficult concepts such as speech intelligibility, categorical perception, click location and memory for words and sentences to encourage class participation. New to this edition: * Basic linguistic theory and terminology is covered more in detail and the research is thoroughly updated. * Chapter 6, Sentences Combined: Text and Discourse addresses a wider range of discourse processing, including mental models, text representation and memory, and connecting sentences in discourse. * Something to Think About questions stimulate students' critical thinking. * Each chapter contains mini-experiments designed to support students' grasp of material covered in the chapter.
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psychology professor researcher author
Gleason, Jean Berko was born on December 19, 1931 in Cleveland. Daughter of Arthur E. and Alice (Gelberger) Berko.
Bachelor of Arts in History and Literature, cum laude, Radcliffe College, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1953. Master of Arts in Linguistics, Radcliffe College, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1955. Doctor of Philosophy in Linguistics and Social Psychology, Radcliffe College, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1958.
United States Public Health Service fellow, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1958-1959;
research associate, VA Medical Center, Boston, since 1961;
visiting assistant professor psychology, Boston University, 1972-1973;
associate professor, Boston University, 1973-1976;
professor, Boston University, since 1976;
chairperson department psychology, Boston University, 1985-1989;
acting chair department psychology, Boston University, 1997;
director grad program development psychology, Boston University, 1975-1978, 82-85;
director graduate program human development, Boston University, since 1997;
research associate education, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1968-1970;
principal research associate psychiatry, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1970-1972. Research scholar in residence Institute Linguistics, Hungarian Academy Science, 1981, 83. Member mental retardation research committee National Institute Child Health and Human Development, 1981-1985.
Trustee Center for Applied Linguistics, Washington, 1989-1994.
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( The seventh edition of The Development of Language, wr...)
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Fellow: American Psychological Association, American Association for the Advancement of Science (council delegate 2002-2005). Member: American Civil Liberties Union, International Association for Study of Child Language (president 1990-1993), Society for Research Child Development, Linguistic Society of America (chairman program committee 1980-1981, resolutions committee 2004), Radcliffe Alumnae Association (board directors 1969-1972), Radcliffe Graduate Society (past president), Gypsy Lore Society (executive board 1983-1987, 1992—2002, president 1996-1999, executive board 2003-2006), Academy Aphasia, Phi Beta Kappa (president Radcliffe chapter 1965-1968).
Married Andrew Mattei Gleason, January 26, 1959, (deceased 2008). Children: Katherine, Pamela, Cynthia.