Language Development : Understanding Language Diversity in the Classroom

by Sandra Levey

• ISBN13: 9781412974073
• ISBN10: 1412974070
• eBook ISBN(s): 9781544350110
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-09-29
• Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc
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Summary

Language Development: Understanding Language Diversity in the Classroom prepares nursery, primary and secondary teachers to appreciate and understand how language development can affect learning and learn strategies for working with students with language differences and disorders. Classroom examples and case studies have been integrated throughout the book to illustrate some of the most common speech and language behaviours found in classrooms. This book will help teachers gain a deeper understanding of cultural language differences and how they may affect second language learners.

Table of Contents

An Introduction to Language and Learning

Theories and Explanations of Language Development

Hearing and Listening Skills

The Impact of Hearing Loss on Speech and Language Development

The Production of Speech Sounds

The Role of the Brain in Speech and Language

Language Development from Birth to Age Three

Language Development from Ages Three to Five

Language Development from Age Six Through Adolescence

Supporting the Development of Literacy Skills from Infancy through School-Age

Educational Implications of Narrative Discourse

African American English in the Classroom

Bilingual Language Acquisition and Learning

Bilingual Speech Sound Development and Disorders

Fostering Teacher and Family Partnership in the Development of Language and Literacy

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