Children's comprehension problems in oral and written language : a cognitive perspective /

Comprehension is the ultimate aim of reading and listening. How do children develop the ability to comprehend written and spoken language, and what can be done to help those who are having difficulties? This book presents cutting-edge research on comprehension problems experienced by children withou...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Online Access: Full text (MCPHS users only)
Other Authors: Cain, Kate, Oakhill, Jane
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Guilford Press, 2007
Series:Challenges in language and literacy.
Subjects:
Local Note:ProQuest Ebook Central
Description
Summary:Comprehension is the ultimate aim of reading and listening. How do children develop the ability to comprehend written and spoken language, and what can be done to help those who are having difficulties? This book presents cutting-edge research on comprehension problems experienced by children without any formal diagnosis as well as those with specific language impairment, autism, ADHD, learning disabilities, hearing impairment, head injuries, and spina bifida. Providing in-depth information to guide research and practice, chapters describe innovative assessment strategies and identify importan.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xviii, 302 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781593856601
1593856601
1281123722
9781281123725
9786611123727
6611123725
Language:English.
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record.