Developing reading and writing in second-language learners : lessons from the report of the National Literacy Panel on Language-Minority Children and Youth / edited by Diane August, Timothy Shanahan.

Format Electronic
Publication InfoNew York : Routledge, 2008.
Descriptionxiv, 321 pages ; 23 cm
Supplemental ContentTable of contents
Supplemental ContentTaylor & Francis
Subjects
Literacy--United States.
Education, Bilingual--United States.
Second language acquisition.

Other author/creatorAugust, Diane.
Other author/creatorShanahan, Timothy.
Other author/creatorCenter for Applied Linguistics.
Other author/creatorInternational Reading Association.
Other author/creatorNational Literacy Panel on Language-Minority Children and Youth (U.S.). Developing literacy in second-language learners.
Contents Introduction and methodology / by Diane August and Timothy Shanahan -- Demographic overview / by Diane August -- Development of literacy in second-language learners / by Nonie Lesaux and Esther Geva with Keiko Koda, Linda Siegel and Timothy Shanahan -- Cross-linguistic relationships in second-language learners / by Fred Genesee [and others] -- Sociocultural contexts and literacy development / by Claude Goldenberg, Robert S. Rueda, and Diane August -- Instruction and professional development / by Diane August [and others] -- Language and literacy assessment / by Georgia Earnest García, Gail McKoon, and Diane August -- Cross-cutting themes and future research directions / by Catherine Snow.
Abstract This book is a shorter version of Developing Literacy in Second-Language Learners, reporting the findings of the National Literacy Panel on Language-Minority Children and Youth. This book concisely summarizes what is known from empirical research about the development of literacy in language-minority children and youth, including development, environment, instruction, and assessment. --From publisher's description.
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General noteAbridged ed. of: Developing literacy in second-language learners.
General note"A co-publication of Routledge, the Center for Applied Linguistics, and the International Reading Association."
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2007037754
ISBN0805862080 (hbk.)
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ISBN0805862099 (pbk.)
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Joyner General Stacks LC3731 .N338 2008 ✔ Available Place Hold