Book Title

語言成長路：兒童語言發展與障礙
(The Journey of Language: Understanding Children's Language Development and Disorders)

Editor

Janet Ho-yee Ng (Department of Language Science and Technology)

Publisher

PolyU Press

Year of Publication

2025

ISBN

Introduction

The Journey of Language: Understanding Children's Language Development and Disorders brings together years of dedication and clinical insight from the Speech Therapy team at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Integrating theory with extensive practical experience, the book offers a comprehensive guide to all aspects of children’s language development. More than a testament to professional expertise, it marks an important step in public education—sharing knowledge that helps the general public better understand how children learn to communicate.

Table of Contents
The Journey of Language: Understanding Children's Language Development and Disorders is comprised of twelve chapters. The first part introduces the prerequisites for children’s language development, including its biological foundations and the role of play in the development of communication skills. The second part examines the developmental processes of speech sounds, language comprehension and expression, reading and writing, and also discusses multilingual development in children. The third part utilises speech therapy case studies to illustrate potential challenges in children’s language development, including hearing impairment, speech sound disorders, Developmental Language Disorder, communication difficulties associated with Autism Spectrum Disorder, and literacy problems. A concluding chapter reviews the historical development and contemporary provision of speech therapy services for children in Hong Kong.

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