One child, two languages
Subtitle: a guide for preschool educators of children learning English as a second language
By: by Patton O. Tabors ; [foreword by Catherine E. Snow].
Publisher: Paul H. Brookes Pub.
Published: 1997
Place of publication: Baltimore
Language: eng
Number of pages: 195
Subjects: English language -- Study and teaching (Preschool) -- Foreign speakers; Children of immigrants -- Education -- United States; Language arts (Preschool) -- United States; Bilingualism in children -- United States; Children -- Language
Description: Written expressly for teachers, this highly readable guide offers the specific techniques needed to facilitate the natural progression of second-language acquisition in young children. Teachers will learn how to create a supportive classroom environment for children learning English as a second language - with effective ways to measure progress, address individual differences, and work with parents - while acknowledging the importance of children's home languages and cultures. Delivering ideas designed for easy implementation in developmentally appropriate classrooms. One Child, Two Languages combines research findings with firsthand observations of linguistically and culturally diverse children. Early childhood educators will welcome this book as an important resource for making their classrooms responsive to second-language-learning children and their families.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 185-189) and index.