Now in its fourth edition and with extensive updated research, Later Language Development addresses the development of spoken and written language from Kindergarten through early adulthood. The information in this text is aligned to the Common Core State Standards and describes the critical connection between language development and school success. This is an essential reference for undergraduate and graduate students in Communication Disorders and Sciences, as well as professional SLPs. Students and professionals in regular education and special education also benefit from this text. New to this edition: • A new chapter, Language: The Foundation for School Success emphasizing critical thinking is included. • A new chapter, Expository Discourse is included. • Greater emphasis is placed on school success. An Implications for Education section is included with each chapter to help the professional facilitate school success. • Each chapter has been thoroughly updated with new research. Later Language Development provides the foundation for school success. It is essential reading for anyone who works with students in K-12 and beyond. About the Author: Marilyn A. Nippold, PhD, is a professor in Communication Disorders and Sciences at the University of Oregon. A former public school speech–language pathologist, she obtained her bachelor’s degree in philosophy from the University of California at Los Angeles, her master’s degree in communicative disorders from California State University at Long Beach, and her doctorate in speech–language pathology from Purdue University. She has worked at the University of Oregon since 1982, specializing in later language development, language disorders, and stuttering. Dr. Nippold has published eight books and 120 journal articles and book chapters. For over five years, she served as Editor of Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools (2010 through 2015). A licensed speech-language pathologist, Dr. Nippold is a frequent presenter at state, national, and international con-ferences. She is a Fellow of the American Speech–Language–Hearing Association (ASHA) and received the Editor’s Award for articles published in ASHA journals in 1983 and 2001. In 2015, she received Honors of the Association, ASHA’s highest award for distinguished contributions to the profession of communication sciences and disorders. |