{"product_id":"multilingualism-in-the-early-years-1","title":"Multilingualism in the Early Years","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMultilingualism in the Early Years \u003c\/em\u003eis a highly accessible text that examines the political, theoretical, ideological and practical issues involved in the education of children speaking two or more languages. Drawing on current research and thinking about the advantages and disadvantages of being multilingual, Smidt uses powerful case studies to reveal how language or languages are acquired. She explores language in terms of who shares it, its relationship to class, culture, power, identity and thinking, and its fascinating role as it moves from the personal to the public and political. More specifically the book studies:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ewhat it means to be bilingual through an analysis of the language histories submitted by a range of people;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehow language\/s define people;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea brief history of minority education in the UK;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehow practitioners and teachers can best support all young children as learners whilst they continue to use their first languages and remain part of and partners in their communities and cultures;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ebeing bilingual: an advantage or a disadvantage?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe impact of multilingualism on children’s educational and life chances\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMultilingualism in the Early Years \u003c\/em\u003eis a really useful text for practitioners working with multilingual children, as well as any student undertaking courses in early childhood education.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55367339868504,"sku":"9781138942455","price":51.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781138942455_cdd35c35-da53-44c8-85e5-1570b16c926c.jpg?v=1777978856","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/multilingualism-in-the-early-years-1","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}