One child, two languages : a guide for early childhood educators of children learning English as a second language /
Tabors, Patton O.
One child, two languages : a guide for early childhood educators of children learning English as a second language / by Patton O. Tabors. - 2nd ed. - xxi, 255 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)
Includes bibliographical references (pages 203-209) and index.
Introduction -- Two portraits: Juliana and Byong-sun -- Getting started in a second language -- Speaking a second language -- Individual differences in second-language learning -- Using information, communication, and classroom organization to support second-language learning -- Using the curriculum to facilitate second-language and -literacy learning -- Working with parents of second-language learners -- Assessing the development of second-language learners -- Developing effective early childhood programs for second-language learners -- What to expect, how to help -- Appendix A: Parent questionnaire -- Appendix B: Observing children learning English (OCLE).
The new edition of this accessible book for early childhood educators includes updated research and a greatly expanded chapter on assessment and highlights cultural diversity. It also includes a new tool for monitoring children's progress as they learn English as a second language. Updated from the first edition and written expressly for teachers, this highly readable resource moves beyond the basics of child development to describe the natural progression of second-language acquisition in young children. Teachers will learn how to create a supportive classroom environment for second-language learners with effective ways to measure progress, address individual differences, and work with parents while acknowledging the importance of children's home language and cultures.
9781557669216 155766921X
2007031425
Second language acquisition.
P118.2 / .T325 2008
One child, two languages : a guide for early childhood educators of children learning English as a second language / by Patton O. Tabors. - 2nd ed. - xxi, 255 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)
Includes bibliographical references (pages 203-209) and index.
Introduction -- Two portraits: Juliana and Byong-sun -- Getting started in a second language -- Speaking a second language -- Individual differences in second-language learning -- Using information, communication, and classroom organization to support second-language learning -- Using the curriculum to facilitate second-language and -literacy learning -- Working with parents of second-language learners -- Assessing the development of second-language learners -- Developing effective early childhood programs for second-language learners -- What to expect, how to help -- Appendix A: Parent questionnaire -- Appendix B: Observing children learning English (OCLE).
The new edition of this accessible book for early childhood educators includes updated research and a greatly expanded chapter on assessment and highlights cultural diversity. It also includes a new tool for monitoring children's progress as they learn English as a second language. Updated from the first edition and written expressly for teachers, this highly readable resource moves beyond the basics of child development to describe the natural progression of second-language acquisition in young children. Teachers will learn how to create a supportive classroom environment for second-language learners with effective ways to measure progress, address individual differences, and work with parents while acknowledging the importance of children's home language and cultures.
9781557669216 155766921X
2007031425
Second language acquisition.
P118.2 / .T325 2008
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