Research/Scholarly/Creative Works

• Foster-Cohen S., Macrae T. and Newbury J. (2023) Variation in morpho-lexical development within and between diagnoses in children with neurodevelopmental disorders. Frontiers in Psychology 13 http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.968408. (Journal Articles)

• Foster-Cohen S., Newbury J. and Macrae T. (2022) Word type and modality in the emerging productive vocabularies of preschool children with Down syndrome. International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders. (Journal Articles)

• Foster-Cohen S., Van Bysterveldt A. and Papp V. (2021) The roles of language use and vocabulary size in the emergence of word-combining in children with complex neurodevelopmental disabilities. Journal of Child Language 48(1): 202-214. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0305000920000136. (Journal Articles)

• Foster-Cohen S. and van Bysterveldt AK. (2020) Pragmatic Competence in Down Syndrome. In Schneider KP; Ifantidou E (Ed.), Developmental and Clinical Pragmatics: 545-580.Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/9783110431056. (Chapters)

• Foster-Cohen SH. and Van Bysterveldt AK. (2020) Pragmatic competence in down syndrome. Developmental and Clinical Pragmatics: 545-579. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/9783110431056-019. (Chapters)

• Foster-Cohen S., Papp V. and van Bysterveldt A. (2018) Unpacking pragmatic development in children with developmental disabilities. In. (Conference Contributions - Published)

• Foster-Cohen S. and van Bysterveldt AK. (2017) Using the LUI with children with multisystem disabilities”. Symposium presentation at the International Association for the Study of Child Language. International Association for the Study of Child Language: International Association for the Study of Child Language, 21 Jul 2017. (Oral Presentations)

• Foster-Cohen S. and Wong TP. (2017) Early Intervention at the Interface: Semantic-Pragmatic Strategies for Facilitating Conversation with Children with Developmental Disabilities. Logic, Argumentation and Reasoning: 163-181. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-32247-6_10. (Chapters)

• Foster-Cohen S., Papp V. and van Bysterveldt AK. (2017) Vocabulary, pragmatics and the emergence of syntax in young children with language delays. In. (Conference Contributions - Published)

• Foster-Cohen S., van Bysterveldt AK. and Papp V. (2017) Identifying pragmatic triggers for multi-word expressions in children with complex developmental delays. In. (Conference Contributions - Published)

• Foster-Cohen SH. (2017) Making the most of MOGUL: Reflections on interlanguage in childhood language disorders. International Review of Applied Linguistics in Language Teaching 55(4): 349-364. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/iral-2017-0148. (Journal Articles)

• Foster-Cohen S. and Mirfin-Veitch B. (2016) Evidence for the effectiveness of visual supports in helping children with disabilities access the mainstream primary school curriculum. Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs (early access on line) http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1471-3802.12105. (Journal Articles)

• Foster-Cohen S. and Wong TP. (2016) Intervention at the interface: Semantic-Pragmatic Strategies for facilitating conversation with children with developmental disabilities. In Depraetere I; Salkie R (Ed.), Drawing a line - perspectives on the semantics-pragmatics interface Amsterdam: Springer. (Chapters)

• Foster-Cohen S., van Bysterveldt AK. and Rees B. (2016) Parent Observations of the Language Use of Preschool Children with Down Syndrome. In. (Conference Contributions - Published)

• Foster-Cohen SH. and van Bysterveldt AK. (2016) Assessing the communication development of children with language delay through parent multi-questionnaire reporting. Speech, Language and Hearing 19(2): 79-86. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/2050571X.2015.1108067. (Journal Articles)

• Foster-Cohen SH. and van Bysterveldt AK. (2016) Early childhood inclusion in Aotearoa New Zealand. Infants and Young Children 29(3): 214-222. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/IYC.0000000000000070. (Journal Articles)

• van Bysterveldt A., Gillon G. and Foster-Cohen S. (2016) Phonemic inventory, phonological error patterns and speech intelligibility of school age children with Down syndrome. In Journal of Intellectual Disability Research 60(7-8): 755-755. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jir.12305. (Conference Contributions - Published)

• van Bysterveldt AK., Gillon G. and Foster-Cohen S. (2016) Phonemic inventory, phonological error patterns and intelligibility of school age children with Down syndrome. In. (Conference Contributions - Published)

• Foster-Cohen S., van Bysterveldt A., Foster-Cohen S. and van Bysterveldt A. (2015) A challenge to hope: Uneven trajectories in children with developmental disabilities. 11th Early Childhood Convention. (Oral Presentations)

• Foster-Cohen SH. (2014) An introduction to child language development. 1-232. http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781315844893. (Authored Books)

• van Bysterveldt A., Gillon G. and Foster-Cohen S. (2014) A phonological awareness intervention case study of a child with Down syndrome. Speech, Language and Hearing 17(1): 25-36. http://dx.doi.org/10.1179/2050572813Y.0000000024. (Journal Articles)

• van Bysterveldt A., Foster-Cohen S. and Gillon G. (2013) Engaging Families in Promoting Emerging Literacy for Children with Down Syndrome. In Kreider H; Caspe M; Hiatt-Michael DB (Ed.), Promising Practices for Engaging Families in Literacy: 29-41. Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing. (Chapters)

• van Bysterveldt A., Foster-Cohen S. and Gillon GT. (2013) Engaging Families in Promoting Emerging Literacy for Children with Down Syndrome. In Kreider H; Caspe M; Hiatt-Michael DB (Ed.), Promising Practices for Engaging Families in Literacy: 29-41. Charlotte: Information Age Publishing. (Chapters)

• van Bysterveldt A., Gillon G. and Foster-Cohen S. (2013) Phonological awareness interventions for children with Down syndrome. In. (Conference Contributions - Published)

• van Bysterveldt AK., Westerveld MF., Gillon G. and Foster-Cohen S. (2012) The personal narrative skills of school-aged children with Down syndrome. International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders 47(1): 95-105. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1460-6984.2011.00085.x. (Journal Articles)

• Wong TP., Moran C. and Foster-Cohen S. (2012) The effects of expansions, questions, and cloze procedures on children's conversational skills. Clinical Linguistics and Phonetics 26(3): 273-287. http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/02699206.2011.614717. (Journal Articles)

• Foster-Cohen S. (2011) Developmental psycholinguistics. In Kuiper K (Ed.), Teaching Linguistics: Reflections on Practice: 137-144. London: Equinox. (Chapters)

• van Bysterveldt A., Gillon G. and Foster-Cohen S. (2011) Speech and Literacy in Down Syndrome: A Developmental Case Study. In. (Conference Contributions - Published)

• van Bysterveldt A., Westerveld M., Gillon G. and Foster-Cohen S. (2011) Eliciting Personal Event Narratives From Children With Down Syndrome. In. (Conference Contributions - Published)

• Wong TP., Moran C. and Foster-Cohen S. (2011) The effects of family-focused intervention on the conversational exchanges in caregiver-child dyads: A single subject design. University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand: 8th Asia Pacific Conference on Speech, Language and Hearing, 11-14 Jan 2011. (Conference Contributions - Other)

• Foster-Cohen SH., Friesen MD., Champion P. and Woodward LJ. (2010) High prevalence/low severity language delay in preschool children born very preterm. Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics 31(8): 658-667. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/DBP.0b013e3181e5ab7e. (Journal Articles)

• van Bysterveldt A., Gillon G. and Foster-Cohen S. (2010) Integrated speech and phonological awareness intervention for young children with Down syndrome. London, UK: Child Language Seminar. (Oral Presentations)

• van Bysterveldt A., Gillon G. and Foster-Cohen S. (2010) Literacy environments for children with Down syndrome: What's happening at home? Down Syndrome Research and Practice 12(2): 98-102. (Journal Articles)

• van Bysterveldt AK., Gillon G. and Foster-Cohen S. (2010) Integrated speech and phonological awareness intervention for pre-school children with Down syndrome. International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders 45(3): 320-335. http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/13682820903003514. (Journal Articles)

• van Bysterveldt AK., Westerveld MF., Gillon G. and Foster-Cohen S. (2010) Personal narrative skills of children with Down syndrome. In. (Conference Contributions - Published)

• Foster-Cohen SH. (2009) Language Acquisition. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan. 288pp. (Edited Volumes)

• Woodward LJ., Moor S., Hood KM., Champion PR., Foster-Cohen S., Inder TE. and Austin NC. (2009) Very preterm children show impairments across multiple neurodevelopmental domains by age 4 years. Archives of Disease in Childhood, Fetal and Neonatal Edition 94(5): 339-344. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/adc.2008.146282. (Journal Articles)

• van Bysterveldt A., Gillon G. and Foster-Cohen S. (2008) Home Literacy Environment Of New Zealand School-Aged Children With Down Syndrome. In. (Conference Contributions - Published)

• van Bysterveldt A., Gillon G. and Foster-Cohen S. (2008) Intervention effectiveness for children with Down syndrome: A follow up study. In. (Conference Contributions - Published)

• van Bysterveldt A., Gillon G. and Foster-Cohen S. (2008) Phonological awareness and decoding skills of children with Down syndrome. In. (Conference Contributions - Published)

• van Bysterveldt A., Gillon G. and Foster-Cohen S. (2008) Phonological awareness for children with Down syndrome: assessment and intervention adaptations. In. (Conference Contributions - Published)

• Foster-Cohen S., Champion PR., Edgin JO. and Woodward LJ. (2007) Early delayed language development in very preterm infants: Evidence from the MacArthur-Bates CDI. Journal of Child Language 34(3): 655-675. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0305000907008070. (Journal Articles)

• Foster-Cohen S., Edgin JO., Champion PR. and Woodward LJ. (2007) Early delayed language development in very preterm infants: evidence from the MacArthur-Bates CDI.. J Child Lang 34(3): 655-675. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0305000907008070. (Journal Articles)

• van Bysterveldt A., Gillon G. and Foster-Cohen S. (2007) Examining phonological awareness effectiveness for children with Down syndrome. In. (Conference Contributions - Published)

• van Bysterveldt AK., Gillon GT. and Foster-Cohen S. (2007) Examining the effectiveness of phonological awareness intervention for pre-school children with Down syndrome. In New Zealand Medical Journal 121(1271): 109. (Conference Contributions - Published)

• van Bysterveldt A., Gillon G. and Foster-Cohen S. (2006) Phonological awareness and reading development in children with Down syndrome. In. (Conference Contributions - Published)

• De Paiva BMM. and Foster-Cohen SH. (2004) Exploring the relationships between theories of second language acquisition and Relevance Theory. Second Language Research 20(3): 281-288. http://dx.doi.org/10.1191/0267658304sr241oa. (Journal Articles)

• Foster Cohen SH. (2004) Relevance Theory and second language learning/behaviour. Second Language Research 20(3): 189-192. http://dx.doi.org/10.1191/0267658304sr236ed. (Journal Articles)

• Foster-Cohen S. (2004) Beyond the Difference: The Champion Centre Model of Early Intervention.Commissioned by Champion Centre. (Reports)

• Foster-Cohen SH. (2004) Relevance Theory, Action Theory and second language communication strategies. Second Language Research 20(3): 289-302. http://dx.doi.org/10.1191/0267658304sr242oa. (Journal Articles)

• Foster-Cohen S. (2003) Bilingualism and second language acquisition in childhood. Wellington, New Zealand: NZ Ministry of Education Regional Managers Conference, 1 Feb 2003. (Conference Contributions - Other)

• Foster-Cohen S. (2003) Second language communication strategies: competing theories. Arlington, VA, USA: American Association of Applied Linguistics, 23 Mar 2003. (Conference Contributions - Other)

• Foster-Cohen S. (2003) The Communicative Competence of Young Children: A Modular Approach. 254pp. (Authored Books)

• Foster-Cohen S. (2003) Themes and dreams in bilingual and immersion education. Wellington, New Zealand: Forum on Language Acquisition, 9 Oct 2003. (Conference Contributions - Other)

• Foster-Cohen S. (2003) Understanding Bilingualism in Early Childhood: Social and Psychological Issues. Auckland College of Education: Symposium on the Politics of Early Childhood Education, 1 Jul 2003. (Conference Contributions - Other)

• Foster-Cohen S. (2003) Stages of language acquisition. In Strazny P (Ed.), The Encyclopedia of Linguistics New York: Routledge. (Chapters)

• Foster-Cohen S. (2003) Theories of language acquisition. In Strazny P (Ed.), The Encyclopedia of Linguistics New York: Routledge. (Chapters)

• Foster-Cohen S; Pekarek Doehler S (Ed.) (2003) European Second Language Association Yearbook 3. Amsterdam: John Benjamins. (Edited Volumes)

• Foster-Cohen S. (2002) Searching for inferences, presentation to the Department of Speech and Language Therapy, University of Canterbury, November 2002. . (Oral Presentations)

• Foster-Cohen S. (2002) A review of bilingualism and second language development in early childhood, in the Pasifika Early Childhood Education scoping report under the direction of Dr. Anne Meade.Commissioned by Ministry of Education. (Reports)

• Foster-Cohen S. (2002) Early childhood bilingualism and second language development. Christchurch, New Zealand: Presented to Christchurch College of Education Students, 1 Dec 2002. (Conference Contributions - Other)

• Foster-Cohen S. (2002) Early childhood bilingualism and second language development. Wellington, New Zealand: Ministry of Education Research Division, 1 Oct 2002. (Conference Contributions - Other)

• Foster-Cohen S. (2002) Language and Communication in Early Childhood Development. : 2pp. (Other)

• Foster-Cohen S. (2002) Pasifika Early Childhood Bilingualism. Wellington, New Zealand: Pasifika Early Childhood Focus Group, Ministry of Education, 1 Nov 2002. (Conference Contributions - Other)

• Foster-Cohen S. (2002) The Relevance of Relevance Theory to First and Second Language Aquisition. Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece: Selected Papers on Theoretical and Applied Linguistics from the 14th International Symposium. (Conference Contributions - Other)

• Foster-Cohen S; Ruthenberg T; Poschen ML (Ed.) (2002) European Second Language Association Yearbook 2. Amsterdam: John Benjamins. iv, 1-288. (Edited Volumes)

• Foster Cohen S. (2001) First language acquisition. second language acquisition: ‘What's Hecuba to him or he to Hecuba?’. Second Language Research 17(4): 329-344. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/026765830101700403. (Journal Articles)

• Foster-Cohen S. (2001) An Introduction to Child Language Development (Chinese Edition). Beijing: Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press. 241pp-241pp. (Authored Books)

• Foster-Cohen S. (2001) Communicative competence: linguistic aspects. . (Journal Articles)

• Foster-Cohen S. (2001) First language acquisition Second language acquisition: What's Hecuba to him or he to Hecuba? Second Language Research 17(4): 329-344. (Journal Articles)

• Foster-Cohen S. (2001) Review of A. Kasher (1998) Pragmatics: Critical Concepts. London: Routledge. Studies in SEcond Language Acquisition 22(1): 120-122. (Journal Articles)

• Foster-Cohen S. (2001) Review of J. Uriagarecka (1998) Rhyme and Reason: An Introduction to Minimalist Syntax, MIT Press: Cambridge, MA. Studies in Second Language Acquisition 23(4): 556-557. (Journal Articles)

• Foster-Cohen S. (2001) Special issue of Franco-British Studies, No 29, Spring 2001. Perspectives on Second Language Learning and Teaching. 94. (Edited Volumes)

• Foster-Cohen S. (2001) The roots of relevance. Christchurch, New Zealand: New Zealand Linguistics Society, 30 Aug 2001. (Conference Contributions - Other)

• Foster-Cohen S; Nizegorodcew A (Ed.) (2001) European Second Language Association Yearbook 2001. Amsterdam: John Benjamins. iv, 1-288. (Edited Volumes)

• Foster Cohen SH. (2000) Relevance: Communication and cognition. Second Language Research 16(1): 77-92. http://dx.doi.org/10.1191/026765800673158592. (Journal Articles)

• Foster-Cohen S. (2000) An Introduction to Child Language Development. Harlow: Longman UK. 328pp. (Authored Books)

• Foster-Cohen S. (2000) Relevance Theory and language acquisition: A productive paradigm shift? Bulletin of the International Association for the Study of Child Language (May 2000). (Journal Articles)

• Foster-Cohen S. (2000) Relevance Theory in First and Second Language Acquisition. Vancouver, Canada: American Association of Applied Linguistics Conference, 11 Mar 2000. (Conference Contributions - Other)

• Foster-Cohen S. (2000) Review article: D. Sperber and D. Wilson (1986, 1995) Relevance: Communication and Cognition. Second Language Research 16(1): 72-92. (Journal Articles)

• Foster-Cohen S. (2000) Review of D. Boysson de Bardies (1999) How Language Comes to Children: From Brith to Two Years. MIT Press: Cambridge, MA. Studies in Second Language Acquisition 22(4): 601-602. (Journal Articles)

• Foster-Cohen S. (2000) The Relevance of Relevance Theory for First and Second Language Acquisition'. Thessaloniki, Greece: Symposium on Theoretical and Applied Linguistics, 20 Apr 2000. (Conference Contributions - Other)

• Foster-Cohen S. (2000) The Relevance of Relevance Theory for First and Second Language Acquisition. University of Durham, UK: University of Durham Linguistics Department, 15 May 2000. (Conference Contributions - Other)

• Foster-Cohen S. (2000) Understanding the adult second language learner. Franco-British Studies 29(Spring): 1-4. (Journal Articles)

• Foster-Cohen S. (2000) Vocabulary acquisition for a lifetime: How do children do it? Paris, France: TESOL France Colloquium, 1 Nov 1999. (Conference Contributions - Other)

• Foster-Cohen S. and Ellis G. (2000) Aider votre enfant à apprendre l'anglais. Paris, France: Workshop presented at the British Council, Paris, 15 Jan 2000. (Conference Contributions - Other)

• Foster-Cohen S. (1999) A Relevance Theoretic approach to second language acquisition. Lund, Sweden: EUROSLA 9 conference, 1 Jun 1999. (Conference Contributions - Other)

• Foster-Cohen S. (1999) A relevance-theoretic account of children's referential communication skills: arguments for continuity of pragmatic processing'. City University, London: Child Language Seminar, 2 Sep 1999. (Conference Contributions - Other)

• Foster-Cohen S. (1999) An Introduction to Child Language Development.. UK: Addison Wesley/Longman. 247pp. (Authored Books)

• Foster-Cohen S. (1999) Second Language Acquisition in the university setting. Chambéry, France: SAES conference, 1 May 1999. (Conference Contributions - Other)

• Foster-Cohen S. (1999) SLA and first language acquisition. In Grabe W (Ed.), Annual Review of Applied Linguistics: 3-21. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. (Chapters)

• Foster-Cohen S., Perdue C., Lambert M. and Rast R. (1999) Special Issue of Acquisition et Interaction en Language Etrangere. . (Edited Volumes)

• Foster-Cohen S. (1998) Binding theory and theory of mind. Centre de Rechereche en Epistemologie Applique, Ecole Polytechnique, 1-1 Jun 1998. (Conference Contributions - Other)

• Foster-Cohen S. (1998) Language Acquisition and Bilingualism'. University of Southampton, UK: University of Southampton colloquium on bilingualism, 1 Nov 1998. (Conference Contributions - Other)

• Foster-Cohen S. (1998) Let your brain do the learning. Paris, France: Longman 'journée pédagogique' with the theme of 'Learners Making Choices' at the British Institute, 1 Oct 1998. (Conference Contributions - Other)

• Foster-Cohen S. (1998) Relevance Theory: Evidence from language acquisition'. University of Wales, Bangor, UK: University of Wales at Bangor Linguistic Department Seminar, 1 Nov 1998. (Conference Contributions - Other)

• Foster-Cohen S. (1998) Review of C. Johnson and J. Gilbert (eds.) (1996) Children's Language: Volume 9. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum. Studies in Second Language Acquisition 20(4): 596. (Journal Articles)

• Foster-Cohen S. (1998) Review of S. Pinker (1994) The Language Instinct. Penguin: New York. Prism: A Learning Journal. (Journal Articles)

• Foster-Cohen S. (1998) Syntactic testing and theory of mind. Seattle, WA, USA: American Association of Applied Linguistics Annual Meeting, 1 Mar 1998. (Conference Contributions - Other)

• Foster-Cohen S. (1998) Televised respondent to Maryann Christison's Presidential Address on brain-based language teaching research at TESOL 98, Seattle Washington. Seattle, WA, USA: Maryann Christison's Presidential Address on brain-based language teaching research at TESOL 98, 1 Mar 1998. (Conference Contributions - Other)

• Foster-Cohen S. (1997) Children learning language. Paris, France: Public Lecture delivered at the British Institute in Paris., 27 Feb 1997. (Conference Contributions - Other)

• Foster-Cohen S. (1997) Humans and their languages. Paris, France: Public Lecture delivered at the British Institute in Paris., 20 Feb 1997. (Conference Contributions - Other)

• Foster-Cohen S. (1997) Member of panel on a European Perspective on Language Teacher Education (Language teacher Education: new approaches and new technologies). Oxford, UK: British Council International Seminar (97058) Language teacher Education: new approaches and new technologies, 7 Apr 1997. (Conference Contributions - Other)

• Foster-Cohen S. (1997) Native American Languages and Anthropology. Paris, France: Public lecture delivered at the British Institute in Paris, 4 Feb 1997. (Conference Contributions - Other)

• Foster-Cohen S. (1997) Second language acquisition. Paris, France: Public Lecture delivered to British Institute in Paris., 6 Mar 1997. (Conference Contributions - Other)

• Foster-Cohen S. and Konrad E. (1997) If you would like to burn your mouth feel free: A relevance theoretic account of conditional used to children. Proceedings of the University of Hertfordshire Relevance Theory Workshop : 140-148. (Journal Articles)

• Foster-Cohen SH. (1996) Modularity and principles and parameters: Avoiding the 'cognitively ugly'. First Language 16(46): 001-019. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/014272379601604601. (Journal Articles)

• Foster-Cohen SH. (1994) Arguments against linguistic “modularization”. Behavioral and Brain Sciences 17(4): 716-717. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0140525X00036724. (Journal Articles)

• Foster-Cohen SH. (1994) Exploring the Boundary Between Syntax and Pragmatics: Relevance and the Binding of Pronouns. Journal of Child Language 21(1): 237-255. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0305000900008734. (Journal Articles)

• Foster-Cohen SH. (1993) Directions of influence in first and second language acquisition research. Second Language Research 9(2): 140-152. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/026765839300900204. (Journal Articles)

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