Growing into Language

Grab your copy of Growing into Language by Liliana Tolchinsky and Ruth A. Berman, an essential, research-driven guide that illuminates how children acquire and expand language across diverse settings. This engaging volume blends clear theory with real-world evidence to make complex ideas accessible to practitioners, researchers, and parents alike.

Inside, you’ll find a richly layered exploration of language development: stage-by-stage milestones, cross-linguistic comparisons, bilingual acquisition, and the interaction between cognition, social context, and input. The authors synthesize longitudinal studies and cutting-edge research to reveal patterns that matter for assessment, classroom practice, and early intervention. Practical case vignettes and applied insights translate findings into strategies teachers and clinicians can use immediately.

Designed for a global audience, Growing into Language speaks to educators and specialists working in multilingual classrooms and diverse communities—from urban schools to regional research centers. Whether you’re a speech-language pathologist, linguist, early-childhood educator, or a parent seeking evidence-based guidance, this book equips you to identify typical versus atypical trajectories, support bilingual learners, and design effective language-rich environments.

Clear, authoritative, and relevant, this book not only expands knowledge but changes practice. Add Growing into Language by Liliana Tolchinsky and Ruth A. Berman to your professional library today and bring a deeper, research-grounded understanding of how children grow into language in classrooms and homes around the world.

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