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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Diane August (Center for Applied Linguistics, USA) , Timothy Shanahan (University of Illinois at Chicago, USA University of Illinois, Chicago, USA)Publisher: Taylor & Francis Inc Imprint: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates Inc Dimensions: Width: 17.80cm , Height: 3.80cm , Length: 25.40cm Weight: 1.202kg ISBN: 9780805860771ISBN 10: 0805860770 Pages: 688 Publication Date: 07 July 2006 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Out of Stock Indefinitely Availability: In Print  Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock. Table of ContentsContents: P. McCardle, Foreword. Preface. Introduction to the Volume. D. August, T. Shanahan, Introduction and Methodology. D. August, Demographic Overview. Part I: Development of Literacy in Second-Language Learners. N. Lesaux, E. Geva, Synthesis: Development of Literacy in Language-Minority Students. N. Lesaux, with K. Koda, L.S. Siegel, T. Shanahan, Development of Literacy. E. Geva, Second-Language Oral Proficiency and Second-Language Literacy. Part I References. Part II: Cross-Linguistic Relationships in Second-Language Learners. F. Genesee, E. Geva, C. Dressler, M.L. Kamil, Synthesis: Cross-Linguistic Relationships. F. Genesee, E. Geva, Cross-Linguistic Relationships in Working Memory, Phonological Processes, and Oral Language. E. Geva, F. Genesee, First-Language Oral Proficiency and Second-Language Literacy. C. Dressler, with M.L. Kamil, First-and Second-Language Literacy. Part II References. Part III: Sociocultural Contexts and Literacy Development. C. Goldenberg, R.S. Rueda, D. August, Synthesis: Sociocultural Contexts and Literacy Development. C. Goldenberg, R.S. Rueda, D. August, Social and Cultural Influences on the Literacy Attainment of Language-Minority Children and Youth. R.S. Rueda, D. August, C. Goldenberg, The Social and Cultural Context in Which Children Acquire Literacy. Part III References. Part IV: Educating Language-Minority Students: Instructional Approaches and Professional Development. D. August, T. Shanahan, Synthesis: Instruction and Professional Development. D.J. Francis, N. Lesaux, D. August, Language of Instruction. T. Shanahan, I.L. Beck, Effective Literacy Teaching for English-Language Learners. D. August, with F. Erickson, Qualitative Studies of Classroom and School Practices. D. August, with L.S. Siegel, Literacy Instruction for Language-Minority Children in Special Education Settings. D. August, M. Calderon, Teacher Beliefs and Professional Development. Part IV References. Part V: Student Assessment. G.E. Garcia, G. McKoon, D. August, Synthesis: Language and Literacy Assessment. G.E. Garcia, G. McKoon, Language and Literacy Assessment of Language-Minority Students. Part V References. Part VI: Cross-Cutting Themes and Future Research Directions. C. Snow, Cross-Cutting Themes and Future Research Directions. Biographical Sketches.ReviewsThis major federally-funded research synthesis is a comprehensive identification of the important issues in the effective teaching of language minority students. The massive effort sheds light on many key questions. More importantly, through its systematic inquiry, it exposes a large number of important questions that are unaddressed and require research investments. As such, the book is a blueprint for a long-term research agenda. <br> -- Kenji Hakuta Founding Dean; University of California, Merced While there are many reasons that it is important, ultimately the value of this report is that it will contribute to an ongoing, national effort.to more fully understand and address the educational needs of language-minority children in an informed, evidence-based, intelligent, and compassionate manner. Our nation is now aware of its own changing demographics. This report, and the products it encourages and contributes to, should help us move beyond awareness to additional action. -- Peggy McCardle National Institute of Child Health and Human Development While there are many reasons that it is important, ultimately the value of this report is that it will contribute to an ongoing, national effort.to more fully understand and address the educational needs of language-minority children in an informed, evidence-based, intelligent, and compassionate manner. Our nation is now aware of its own changing demographics. This report, and the products it encourages and contributes to, should help us move beyond awareness to additional action. -- Peggy McCardle National Institute of Child Health and Human Development This volume is a veritable sequel to August and Hakuta's Improving Schooling for Language Minority Children. For people in the field like me, this volume is a must read book. -- Eugene Garcia Arizona State University This peerless panel conducted an unprecedented and thorough review of the extant research on the development of literacy in second-language learners. -- John Guthrie University of Maryland This major federally-funded research synthesis is a comprehensive identification of the important issues in the effective teaching of language minority students. The massive effort sheds light on many key questions. More importantly, through its systematic inquiry, it exposes a large number of important questions that are unaddressed and require research investments. As such, the book is a blueprint for a long-term research agenda. -- Kenji Hakuta Founding Dean; University of California, Merced This major federally-funded research synthesis is a comprehensive identification of the important issues in the effective teaching of language minority students. The massive effort sheds light on many key questions. More importantly, through its systematic inquiry, it exposes a large number of important questions that are unaddressed and require research investments. As such, the book is a blueprint for a long-term research agenda. -- Kenji Hakuta Founding Dean; University of California, Merced Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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