Assessing the role of book reading practices in Indian bilingual children's English language and literacy development

Author(s): Kalia, Vrinda;
Date Issued: October 2007
Publisher(s): Springer Publishers
Description: An examination of the impact of Indian bilingual parents’ book reading practices on the development of their children’s English oral language, narrative, and literacy skills, testing the skills of 24 bilingual children from two preschools in Bangalore, India
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Journal Title: Early Childhood Education Journal
Volume Number: 35
Issue Number: 2
Page Range: 149-153
Topics: International Child Care & Early Education > Single-Country Studies

Parents & Families > Involvement In Child Care & Early Education > Parent-Child

Programs, Interventions & Curricula > Interventions/Curricula > Early Literacy
Country: India
ISSN: 1573-1707 Online
1082-3301 Paper
Peer Reviewed: yes
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