TY  - BOOK
AU  - Tabors,Patton O.
TI  - One child, two languages: a guide for early childhood educators of children learning English as a second language 
SN  - 9781557669216
AV  - P118.2 .T325 2008
PY  - 2008///]
CY  - Baltimore, Md.
PB  - Paul H. Brookes Pub. Company
KW  - Second language acquisition
N1  - 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)
N2  - 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
ER  -