Early language and reading development of bilingual preschoolers from low-income families

Author(s): Hammer, Carol Scheffner; Miccio, Adele;
Date Issued: October/December 2006
Publisher(s): Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Inc.
Description: A review of studies discussing factors known to affect early language and emergent literacy skills and the effects of poverty and home literacy environments on bilingual preschool children's phonological awareness and letter knowledge
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Funder(s): National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (U.S.) ; Institute of Education Sciences (U.S.)
Journal Title: Topics in Language Disorders
Volume Number: 26
Issue Number: 4
Page Range: 322-337
Topics: Children & Child Development > Child Development & School Readiness > Early Literacy

Children & Child Development > Special Needs Children & Special Child Populations > Native Language
ISSN: 0271-8294 Paper
1550-3259 Electronic
Peer Reviewed: yes
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