Supporting Multilingual Learners in the Early Years: Many Languages

Description: Supporting Multilingual Learners in the Early Years by Sandra Smidt **Shortlisted for the nasen Book that supports SEN and Disability Issues award 2008**Are children who are exposed to more than one language from birth at an advantage or a disadvantage when starting school? This book examines the practical issues involved in the education of multilingual children. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Shortlisted for the Nasen Book that supports SEN and Disability Issues Award 2008Are children who are exposed to more than one language from birth at an advantage or a disadvantage when starting school?Supporting Multilingual Learners in the Early Years examines the theoretical, ideological and practical issues involved in the education of children speaking two or more languages coming to settings which are predominantly monolingual. The book examines current research and thinking about the advantages and disadvantages of being multilingual and tackles complex topics such as: what being multilingual implies in terms of prior learning and why this matters in educationthe importance of respect for diversity and encouraging children to be proud of their language and culturepractical ways to help young children acquire English ways of working with parents who themselves have little or no English the differences and difficulties involved in a child learning an additional language so early on in their livesstrategies for exploring the learning of multilingual learners and a review of the resources and activities that could help.Sandra Smidt views multilingualism as a cognitive advantage and shows how Early Years practitioners can use interactive styles of learning to focus on the benefit that the many cultures and languages in the classroom can bring to childrens learning and development.Written in a highly accessible tone, this book offers practitioners a mix of practical case studies and examples in which theory is embedded and its importance explained. Students of early childhood education will also appreciate the authors carefully structured approach to the topic, as she includes summary boxes, glossaries and points for reflection in each chapter. Back Cover Are children who are exposed to more than one language from birth at an advantage or a disadvantage when starting school? Supporting Multilingual Learners in the Early Years examines the theoretical, ideological and practical issues involved in the education of children speaking two or more languages coming to settings which are predominantly monolingual. The book examines current research and thinking about the advantages and disadvantages of being multilingual and tackles complex topics such as what being multilingual implies in terms of prior learning and why this matters in education the importance of respect for diversity and encouraging children to be proud of their language and culture practical ways to help young children acquire English ways of working with parents who themselves have little or no English the differences and difficulties involved in a child learning an additional language so early on in their lives strategies for exploring the learning of multilingual learners and a review of the resources and activities that could help Sandra Smidt views multilingualism as a cognitive advantage and shows how early years practitioners can use interactive styles of learning to focus on the benefit that the many cultures and languages in the classroom can bring to childrens learning and development. Written in a highly accessible tone, this book offers practitioners a mix of practical case studies and examples in which theory is embedded and its importance explained. Students of early childhood education will also appreciate the authors carefully structured approach to the topic, as she includes summary boxes, glossaries and points for reflection in each chapter. Author Biography Sandra Smidt was formerly Principal Lecturer in Early Childhood Education at the University of East London. She is now an educational consultant, working with the University of East London. Sandras other books available from Routledge are A Guide to Early Years Practice (third edition, 2007); The Developing Child in the Twenty-First Century; and Observing, Assessing and Planning for Children in The Early Years: A Reader. Table of Contents 1. Understanding Multilingualism 2. Language at Home and Beyond 3. Language and Identity 4. Learning a Language: Learning Another 5. Effective Classrooms or Settings for Bilingual Children: The Survival of First Language 6. Effective Classrooms for Bilingual Learners: Teaching English as an Additional Language 7. Assessing Bilingual Learners 8. Working with the Parents of Bilingual Children 9. Language and Thought Endnote: Bilingual Education: Why Should we Bother? Review By looking in depth at the acquisition of language the book provides an insightful and interesting read for all practitioners, not just those directly concerned with supporting multilingual children. - Early Years Update Review Quote By looking in depth at the acquisition of language the book provides an insightful and interesting read for all practitioners, not just those directly concerned with supporting multilingual children.- Early Years Update Details ISBN0415438012 Short Title SUPPORTING MULTILINGUAL LEARNE Language English ISBN-10 0415438012 ISBN-13 9780415438018 Media Book Format Paperback Imprint Routledge Subtitle Many Languages - Many Children Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Edition 1st Series Number 9 Series Essential Guides for Early Years Practitioners Pages 152 Illustrations 18 Tables, black and white DOI 10.1604/9780415438018 UK Release Date 2007-11-22 AU Release Date 2007-11-22 NZ Release Date 2007-11-22 Author Sandra Smidt Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd Year 2007 Publication Date 2007-11-22 Alternative 9780415438001 DEWEY 371.826912 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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