Working with children's language : a practical resource for early years professionals / Diana Williams.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Williams, Diana, 1957- author.

Series:

Working With

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Children--Language--Study and teaching.

Children.

Language acquisition--Ability testing.

Language acquisition.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (303 pages)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

Oxon, UK ; New York, NY : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, [2021]

Summary:

This revised and updated second edition of Working with Children's Language has been created to support practitioners who work with young children with delayed language acquisition. Rooted in a developmental theory of language learning, it covers topics such as attention control and listening, the role of play, verbal comprehension and the acquisition of spoken expressive language. Each chapter offers a straightforward overview of current research relating to the specific language skill before introducing a wealth of targeted games and activities that can help support the development of those skills. Key features include: * A structured approach to language learning that can be followed as a programme or adapted for informal use by individual practitioners. * Accessible activities, games and ideas suitable for small group or individual intervention, linked to specific aims based on developmental norms. * Photocopiable and downloadable resources, including a record sheet to track progress in each skill against aims and outcomes for individual children. Clearly linking theory and practice in an engaging and easy-to-follow format, this is an invaluable resource to support children in early years settings and Key Stage 1 whose language is delayed, but who are otherwise developing normally. It is a must-have book for early years practitioners, teachers, SEND professionals and speech and language therapists with varying levels of experience.

Contents:

Cover

Half Title

Series

Title

Copyright

Contents

Acknowledgements

Introduction

1 Early communication skills

2 Attention and listening skills

3 The role of play

4 The development of verbal comprehension

5 The acquisition of expressive language

Appendix 1 Summary of developmental stages

Appendix 2 Photocopiable images

Appendix 3 Resources

Appendix 4 Useful addresses

Bibliography

Index.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-00-303110-2

1-003-03110-2

1-000-44143-1

9781003031109

OCLC:

1266904594