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List of Contributors. Preface. 1. On the Development of the Field ofLanguage Development: Marilyn Shatz (University of Michigan, Ann Arbor). PartI: Basic Foundations and Theoretical Approaches to Language Development:.Introduction. 2. The Neurodevelopmental Bases of Language: Valerie L. Shafer(City University of New York) and Karen Garrido-Nag (City University of NewYork). 3. Formal and Computational Constraints on Language Development: HelenGoodluck (University of York). 4. Domain-General Learning Capacities: JennyR. Saffran (University of Wisconsin-Madison) and Erik D. Thiessen (CarnegieMellon University). 5. How Inherently Social is Language?: Dare Baldwin(University of Oregon, Eugene) and Meredith Meyer (University of Oregon,Eugene). 6. Input and the Acquisition of Language: Three Questions: VirginiaC. Mueller Gathercole (University of Wales, Bangor) and Erika Hoff (FloridaAtlantic University). 7. The Emergence of Language: A Dynamical SystemsAccount: Julia L. Evans (San Diego State University). Part II: LanguageDevelopment in Infancy:. Introduction. 8. Experiential Influences on SpeechPerception and Speech Production in Infancy: Linda Polka (McGill University,Montreal), Susan Rvachew (McGill University, Montreal), and Karen Mattock(McGill University, Montreal). 9. Acquiring Linguistic Structure: LouAnnGerken (University of Arizona, Tucson). 10. Cognitive Processes in Early WordLearning: Diane Poulin-Dubois (Concordia University, Montreal) and Susan A.Graham (University of Calgary). 11. Syntactic Supports for Word Learning:Letitia R. Naigles (University of Connecticut, Storrs) and Lauren D. Swensen(University of Connecticut, Storrs). Part III: Language Development in EarlyChildhood:. Introduction. 12. Phonological Development: Carol Stoel-Gammon(University of Washington, Seattle) and Anna Vogel Sosa (University ofWashington, Seattle). 13. Mechanisms of Word Learning: Gil Diesendruck(Bar-Ilan University, Ramat-Gan, Israel). 14. The Abstract Nature ofSyntactic Representations: Consequences for a Theory of Learning: JeffreyLidz (University of Maryland, College Park). 15. Conversational Understandingin Young Children: Michael Siegal (University of Trieste/University ofSheffield) and Luca Surian (University of Trieste). 16. Bilingual FirstLanguage Acquisition: Fred Genesee (McGill University, Montreal) and ElenaNicoladis (University of Alberta, Edmonton). Part IV: Language Developmentafter Early Childhood:. Introduction. 17. Developing Linguistic Knowledge andLanguage Use Across Adolescence: Ruth A. Berman (Tel Aviv University). 18.Language and Literacy in Bilingual Children in the Early School Years: D.Kimbrough Oller (University of Memphis) and Linda Jarmulowicz (University ofMemphis). 19. Second Language Acquisition in Childhood: Johanne Paradis(University of Alberta, Edmonton). Part V: Atypical Language Development:.Introduction. 20. Children with Specific Language Impairment: Bridging theGenetic and Developmental Perspectives: Mabel L. Rice (University of Kansas,Lawrence). 21. Atypical Language Development: Autism and OtherNeurodevelopmental Disorders: Helen Tager-Flusberg (Boston University). 22.Reading and Reading Disorders: Heikki Lyytinen (University of Jyvaskyla,Finland), Jane Erskine (Niilo Maki Institute, Jyvaskyla, Finland), Mikko Aro(Niilo Maki Institute, Jyvaskyla, Finland), and Ulla Richardson (Universityof Jyvaskyla, Finland). Author Index. Subject Index