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Learning to Read and Write in the Multilingual Family.
This book is a guide for parents who wish to raise children with more than one language and literacy. Drawing on interdisciplinary research, as well as the experiences of parents of multilingual children, this book walks parents through the multilingual reading and writing process from infancy to ad...
| Call Number: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | Inglés |
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Channel View Publications
2011.
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| Series: | Parents' and teachers' guides.
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| Online Access: | Texto completo |
Table of Contents:
- Coverpage; Series Editor; Titlepage; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Acknowledgements; Chapter 1 Introduction; Challenges of Developing Multilingual Literacy; Purpose of the Book; Targeted Child Population; Advantages of Teaching Children in the Home Environment; Benefits of Developing Multilingual Literacy; Key Features of the Book; Overview of the Book; Chapter 2 Understanding the Multilingual Reading and Writing Process; Definition of Multiliteracy; Who is Multiliterate?; Factors Influencing Multilingual Literacy Development; Unique Characteristics of Multiliteracy Learners.
- Needs for a Home Literacy Pedagogical ApproachSummary; Your Turn; Chapter 3 The Importance of Active Planning; A Lesson Learned from Ms Andersson; Evaluating Your Situation; Developing an Active Home Teaching and Learning Plan; Summary; Your Turn; Chapter 4 Infancy and Early Childhood (Birth-5 Years); Typical Learning Characteristics; Multiliteracy Development Focus; Selecting Literacy Materials; Your Turn; Conducting Literacy Activities; Your Turn; Monitoring and Assessing Progress; Your Turn; Summary; Chapter 5 Middle Childhood (6-11 Years); Typical Learning Characteristics.
- Home Language Literacy Development FocusSelecting Literacy Materials; Your Turn; Conducting Literacy Activities; Beyond Reading and Writing; Your Turn; Assessing Home Language Literacy Progress; Your Turn; Summary; Chapter 6 Adolescence (12-18 Years); Typical Learning Characteristics; Heritage Language Literacy Development Focus; Selecting Literacy Materials; Your Turn; Conducting Literacy Activities; Your Turn; Assessing Home Language Literacy Progress; Your Turn; Summary; Chapter 7 Parents' Practices, Voices and Concluding Remarks; Parental Practices and Voices.
- Home Literacy Teaching StrategiesConcluding Remarks; It is an Advantage to Know More; Summary; Appendix A: Useful References on Children with Cognitive and Language Learning Disabilities; Appendix B: Sample English Books for Infants and Young Children; Index.