Multicultural students with special language needs
Subtitle: practical strategies for assessment and intervention
By: Celeste Roseberry-McKibbin
Edition: 3rd ed.
Publisher: Academic Communication Associates
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Oceanside, CA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 458
ISBN-13: 9781575031392
Subjects: Multicultural education; English language; Study and teaching; Foreign speakers
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 427-453) and index.
Table of contents: title: Preface; title: Introduction; title: Part 1: Cultural and linguistic variables affecting service delivery; title: Learning about cultural diversity; title: The impact of religious differences; title: Families from Anglo European backgrounds; title: Families from African American backgrounds; title: Families from Hispanic backgrounds; title: Families from Asian backgrounds; title: Families from Native American backgrounds; title: Families from Pacific Island backgrounds; title: Families from Middle Eastern backgrounds; title: Families from Russian backgrounds; title: Part 2: Assessment of linguistically and culturally diverse students; title: Bilingualism and second language learning; title: Introduction to assessment: foundational principles; title: Ecologically valid assessment: practical strategies; title: Part 3: Intervention for students with special needs; title: Foundations of effective service delivery; title: Practical strategies for intervention; title: Working with special populations of students with disabilities; title: Appendices; title: Appendix A: Assessing processes in second language acquisition; title: Appendix B: Sample background information questionnaire; title: Appendix C: Internet sites; title: Appendix D: Basic vocabulary record forms.