Basics of supporting dual language learners
Subtitle: an introduction for educators of children from birth through age 8
By: Karen N. Nemeth
Contributors: National Association for the Education of Young Children
Series: NAEYC item -- #366; NAEYC (Series) -- #366.
Publisher: National Association for the Education of Young Children
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Washington, DC
Language: eng
Number of pages: 89
ISBN-13: 9781928896845
Subjects: Bilingualism in children; Bilingual Education; Early childhood education; Dual language learners
Description: viii, 89 pages : 23 cm
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 85-89).
Table of contents: title: Part I. Understanding dual language learners. What is a dual language learner?; title: Understanding the value of supporting the home language; title: First language development; title: Second language development; title: Part II. Strategies for supporting dual language learners. Getting the classroom ready for dual language learners; title: "Ready for dual language learners" classroom checklist; title: Techniques for teachers who speak the language of the child; title: Techniques for teachers who don't speak the language of the child; title: Supporting preservice and inservice to teachers of young DLLs; title: Frequently asked questions.