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Building literacy with English language learners : insights from linguistics

Lems, Kristin, author, Miller, Leah D., author, Soro, Tenena M., author

Overview

\"How can linguistics help teachers of English language learners (ELLs) improve their instruction? What specific competencies do ELLs need to build in order to speak, listen, read, and write in a new language? Now revised and expanded with a broader view of literacy, this book has guided thousands of inservice and preservice teachers to understand the processes involved in second-language acquisition and help ELLs succeed. The authors explain relevant linguistic concepts with a focus on what works in today's diverse PreK-12 classrooms. Effective teaching strategies are illustrated with engaging classroom vignettes; the volume also features instructive discussion questions and a glossary. Coverage of timely topics, such as numeracy and the language innovations of text messages. \"-- Provided by publisher.

• Publisher: The Guilford Press
• Subject: Language and languages Study and teaching. / Reading. / Second language acquisition. / EDUCATION / Bilingual Education. / LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Literacy. / EDUCATION / Teaching Methods & Materials / Reading & Phonics.
• ISBN: 9781462531608, 9781462531592

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Call Number	Copies	Material	Location
P53.75.L46 2017	1	BOOK	AUTOSTORE