Learning to Read in a New Language: Making Sense of Words and Worlds

Author:   Eve Gregory
Publisher:   SAGE Publications Inc
Edition:   2nd Revised edition
ISBN:  

9781412928571


Pages:   256
Publication Date:   03 March 2008
Format:   Paperback
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Author:   Eve Gregory
Publisher:   SAGE Publications Inc
Imprint:   SAGE Publications Inc
Edition:   2nd Revised edition
Dimensions:   Width: 17.00cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 24.20cm
Weight:   0.440kg
ISBN:  

9781412928571


ISBN 10:   1412928575
Pages:   256
Publication Date:   03 March 2008
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Setting the Scene Learning to Read Differently The Social Context: Important Practices Family and Community Contexts: Important Others The Context of the Mind: Important Knowledge Using the Same Clues Differently From Theory to Practice Starting with the Word: The ′Inside-Out′ Approach to Reading Starting with the World: The ′Outside-In′ Approach to Reading Linking the ′Inside-Out′ and ′Outside-In′ Approaches: Ideas for Groups and Classes

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'Ever Gregory writes with understanding and passion about how children learn to read in a new language, and how they become bi-literate!.The book requires no specialist knowledge on the part of the reader; Gregory writes in plain English and any technical terms are clearly explained' - Speaking English '[This book] is a helpful edition to a field where there is a limited amount of good literature to support teachers dealing with second language acquisition in the classroom' - ESCalate 'Gregory's book is an important and timely contribution to the literature on literacy, biliteracy, second language learning, and early childhood education, synthesizing cutting-edge research, perspectives, and teaching approaches in a clear and accessible way. Overall, it is a terrific resource' - Dinah Volk 'Ever Gregory writes with understanding and passion about how children learn to read in a new language, and how they become bi-literate!.The book requires no specialist knowledge on the part of the reader; Gregory writes in plain English and any technical terms are clearly explained' - Speaking English '[This book] is a helpful edition to a field where there is a limited amount of good literature to support teachers dealing with second language acquisition in the classroom' - ESCalate 'Gregory's book is an important and timely contribution to the literature on literacy, biliteracy, second language learning, and early childhood education, synthesizing cutting-edge research, perspectives, and teaching approaches in a clear and accessible way. Overall, it is a terrific resource' - Dinah Volk


'Ever Gregory writes with understanding and passion about how children learn to read in a new language, and how they become bi-literate!.The book requires no specialist knowledge on the part of the reader; Gregory writes in plain English and any technical terms are clearly explained' - Speaking English '[This book] is a helpful edition to a field where there is a limited amount of good literature to support teachers dealing with second language acquisition in the classroom' - ESCalate 'Gregory's book is an important and timely contribution to the literature on literacy, biliteracy, second language learning, and early childhood education, synthesizing cutting-edge research, perspectives, and teaching approaches in a clear and accessible way. Overall, it is a terrific resource' - Dinah Volk


'Ever Gregory writes with understanding and passion about how children learn to read in a new language, and how they become bi-literate!.The book requires no specialist knowledge on the part of the reader; Gregory writes in plain English and any technical terms are clearly explained' - Speaking English '[This book] is a helpful edition to a field where there is a limited amount of good literature to support teachers dealing with second language acquisition in the classroom' - ESCalate 'Gregory's book is an important and timely contribution to the literature on literacy, biliteracy, second language learning, and early childhood education, synthesizing cutting-edge research, perspectives, and teaching approaches in a clear and accessible way. Overall, it is a terrific resource' - Dinah Volk


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Eve Gregory is Head of the Department of Educational Studies at Goldsmiths University of London.

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