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Emphasises multicultural considerations and how they affect language development:
- Individual differences in language development, including those of children who are learning language in diverse cultures or developing language atypically, are covered.
Integrates theory and practice to show students how theories of language development influence state-of-the-art educational and clinical practices with children:
- Students get a theoretical and scientific foundation to the study of language development.
- Describes techniques that educators, clinicians, and researcher can use to measure children's language achievements, including computer software.
A focus on using evidence-based practices emphasises the importance of research results to making educational and clinical decisions:
- Research foundations of the study of language development are emphasised.
- The most current empirical findings are used to describe children's language achievements.
Examines language development from a multidisciplinary perspective, including its relevance to theory and practice in different disciplines:
- Innovations in theory and practice from many diverse areas of research are introduced.
- Presents a reader friendly, enjoyable format to keep students interested and motivated to learn:
- Figures, tables, and photographs contextualise abstract and complex information.
- Important terms are highlighted, for easier learning and reference.
- Discussion questions are integrated throughout, providing opportunities to pause and consider important information.
- Discussion questions interspersed throughout let students pause and consider.
- Beyond the Book features present opportunities to connect the text to students' own future experiences with language.
- Apply Your Knowledge features present problems that allow students to apply their knowledge in a similar way as on exams such as the Praxis.
- Boxed inserts keep the information moving and motivating. Included are:
  - Developmental Timelines - milestones for language development.
  - Language Diversity and Differences - introductions to cultural differences in language development and their observable features.
  - Research Paradigms - descriptions of various research paradigms used to inform our understanding of language development.
  - Theory to Practice - discussions of the implications of different theoretical perspectives for educational and clinical practice.

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