Young English Language Learners: Current Research and Emerging Directions for Practice and Policy (Early Childhood Education) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0807751111 ISBN 13: 9780807751114

Verlag: TEACHERS COLLEGE PR, 2010

Inhaltsangabe

It is well known that the number of non-English speakers is on the rise in the United States. What is less well known is that the largest proportion of this population is children under the age of 5. These young English language learners (ELLs) often demonstrate achievement gaps in basic math and reading skills when they start school. How best to educate this important and growing preschool population is a pressing concern for policymakers and practitioners. The chapters in this important book provide up-to-date syntheses of the research base for young ELLs on critical topics such as demographics, development of bilingualism, cognitive and neurological benefits of bilingualism, and family relationships, as well as classroom, assessment, and teacher-preparation practices. Each chapter reviews the research and answers the following questions:

• What does the research clearly indicate for policy and practice?
• How solid is this database and what findings are emerging?
• What should the research agenda be for young ELLs?

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Eugene E. García is Professor of Education and Vice President for Education Partnerships at Arizona State University. Ellen C. Frede is Co-Director of the National Institute for Early Education Research at the Graduate School of Education, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: TEACHERS COLLEGE PR
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2010
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 0807751111
• ISBN 13: 9780807751114
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 214
• Herausgeber: Garcia Eugene E., Frede Ellen C., Ryan Sharon
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Mare Nostrum Group B.V.; gpsr@mare-nostrum.co.uk; ; Doelen 72; Breda; 4831 GR; Niederlande