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Finally, an easy to read book with good examples and anecdotes for educators and parents who are looking for information to guide decisions regarding young children who come from homes where English is not the first language spoken. Language Development in the Young Second Language Learner of English is a user friendly guide containing vignettes of children whose profiles are a testament to the need to be analytical and comprehensive and a true investigator when considering educational placement and home language choice for these children. Information about the postive impact of multi-language play group participation for young children, as well as myths and truths about dual an second language acquisition are contained herein, for it is indeed difficult to access quality, accurate information on this topic. This book also discusses the author's unique Linguistic Features Approach for working with second language learners of English from different langugage backgrounds. In the Press:
Table of Contents:• Issues Confronting Early Childhood Educators of Young English Language Learners Recommended Reading For:
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Click here to read an interview about the book, "Language Development in the Young Second Language Learner of English" with its author, Deborah Chitester, at SpeechPathology.com
