Language and Literacy Development, Second Edition : What Educators Need to Know Paperback / softback
by James P. Byrnes, Barbara A. Wasik
Part of the Solving Problems in the Teaching of Literacy series
Paperback / softback
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This established text--now revised and updated--reveals how spoken language skills are acquired and how they affect children’s later reading and writing achievement.
With a unique focus on the needs of educators, the book examines the foundations of language in the developing brain.
It explores the relationship of language processes to core literacy skills and probes the impact of motivational and sociocultural factors on children’s learning.
Implications of developmental knowledge for classroom instruction are highlighted, and effective practices reviewed.
Revealing vignettes, clear explanations of research, and lists of “main ideas” enhance the text’s accessibility for preservice teachers. New to This Edition *Chapter on emergent literacy and the predictors of reading success. *Incorporates the latest research, including findings from key longitudinal studies. *Increased attention to English learners, low-income children, and children with disabilities. *Updated and expanded topics, including usage-based theories of language acquisition, morphological knowledge in vocabulary and comprehension, phonological processing skills, and writing development.
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- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:464 pages
- Publisher:Guilford Publications
- Publication Date:03/09/2019
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- ISBN:9781462540044
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Only a few left - usually despatched within 24 hours
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:464 pages
- Publisher:Guilford Publications
- Publication Date:03/09/2019
- Category:
- ISBN:9781462540044
