One child, two languages : a guide for early childhood educators of children learning English as a second language / by Patton O. Tabors.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Tabors, Patton O.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Second language acquisition.

Physical Description:

xxi, 255 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Baltimore, Md. : Paul H. Brookes Pub. Co., [2008]

System Details:

System requirements for accompanying CD-ROM: Windows 95 or higher or Mac OS 8.6 or higher; 16 MB RAM; 24 MB free hard drive space.

Summary:

Accompanying CD-ROM contains ... "[n]ew reproducible tools ... [to] help track children's progress and improve teaching practices: Observing Children Learning English checklist; parent questionnaire; study guide and helpful supplementary articles."--P. [4] of cover.

Contents:

Part 1 The Second-Language-Learning Child's Task

Chapter 2 Two Portraits: Juliana and Byong-sun 23

Chapter 3 Getting Started in a Second Language 37

Chapter 4 Speaking a Second Language 55

Chapter 5 Individual Differences in Second-Language Learning 71

Part 2 The Teacher's Role

Chapter 6 Using Information, Communication, and Classroom Organization to Support Second-Language Learning 85

Chapter 7 Using the Curriculum to Facilitate Second-Language and -Literacy Learning 105

Chapter 8 Working with Parents of Second-Language Learners 125

Chapter 9 Assessing the Development of Second-Language Learners 143

Chapter 10 Developing Effective Early Childhood Programs for Second-Language Learners 171

Part 3 Internationally Adopted Children

Chapter 11 What to Expect, How to Help 185

Appendix A Parent Questionnaire 211

Appendix B Observing Children Learning English (OCLE) 217.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 203-209) and index.

ISBN:

9781557669216

155766921X

OCLC:

164802206