Contemporary Perspectives on Language Policy and Literacy Instruction in Early Childhood Education

by Olivia N Saracho (Editor), Bernard Spodek (Editor)

Overview

In this anthology, Saracho (curriculum and instruction, University of Maryland) and Spodek (early childhood education, University of Illinois) present work reviewing the current state of knowledge on the education of students who are not fully proficient in English. The editors attempt to move beyond the narrow focus of language instruction that has dominated education and policy discussions to examine individual, social, and instructional factors that affect English language learners.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781593111212
Publisher:	Information Age Publishing, Inc.
Publication date:	01/01/2004
Series:	Contemporary Perspectives in Early Childhood Education
Pages:	312
Product dimensions:	6.40(w) x 9.50(h) x 0.91(d)

Table of Contents

	Language Policy and Literacy Instruction: Introduction	vii
1.	Historical Perspectives in Language Policy and Literacy Reform	1
2.	Second Lanuage Issues in Early Literacy and Instruction	29
3.	The Acquisition of Literacy: Reframing Definitions, Paradigms, Ideologies, and Practices	57
4.	The Teacher of Beginning Reading	79
5.	Effective Early Reading Programs for English Language Learners	111
6.	Language Learners, Early Literacy and Reading Policy Reform	145
7.	Children's Literature and Children's Literacy: Preparing Early Literacy Teachers to Understand the Aesthetic Values of Children's Literature	161
8.	A Critical Examination of India's National Language Policy in Primary Education	181
9.	Issues in Early Childhood Education for English Learners: Language Proficiency Assessment, Professional Development and the Outcomes of Early Literacy Intervention	215
10.	Bilingualism is Not the Arithmetic Sum of Two Languages	243
11.	Educating The Next Generation: Culture-Centered Teaching for School-Aged Children	259
12.	Perspectives on Language Policy and Literacy Instruction	281
	About the Authors	289