Developing literacy in second-language learners: Report of the National Literacy Panel on Language-Minority Children and Youth

Author(s): August, Diane; Shanahan, Timothy;
Date Issued: 2006
Publisher(s): Lawrence Erlbaum Associates; Center for Applied Linguistics
Description: An identification, assessment, and synthesis of policy- and practice-informing research on the topic of English literacy attainment of children from language-minority families in English-speaking countries, including sections on children's literacy development, cross-linguistic relationships, sociocultural influences, instructional approaches, professional development, and student assessment
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Funder(s): SRI International ; Center for Applied Linguistics
Source: Mahwah, NJ : Lawrence Erlbaum; Washington, DC: Center for Applied Linguistics
Note: Includes CD-ROM
Topics: Children & Child Development > Child Development & School Readiness

Children & Child Development > Special Needs Children & Special Child Populations > Native Language

Programs, Interventions & Curricula > Interventions/Curricula > Early Literacy
ISBN: 9781410614230 : Unspecified , 9780805860771 : Unspecified , 0805860762 : Hardcover , 9780805860764 : Hardcover , 0805860770 : Paperback , 1410614239 : Electronic
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