{"product_id":"supporting-multilingual-learners-in-the-early-years-1","title":"Supporting Multilingual Learners in the Early Years","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShortlisted for the Nasen Book that supports SEN and Disability Issues Award 2008\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAre children who are exposed to more than one language from birth at an advantage or a disadvantage when starting school?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSupporting Multilingual Learners in the Early Years\u003c\/em\u003e 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: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ewhat being multilingual implies in terms of prior learning and why this matters in education\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe importance of respect for diversity and encouraging children to be proud of their language and culture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003epractical ways to help young children acquire English \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eways of working with parents who themselves have little or no English \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe differences and difficulties involved in a child learning an additional language so early on in their lives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003estrategies for exploring the learning of multilingual learners and a review of the resources and activities that could help.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eSandra 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 children’s learning and development.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten 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 author's carefully structured approach to the topic, as she includes summary boxes, glossaries and points for reflection in each chapter.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54245140660568,"sku":"9780415438018","price":34.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9780415438018.jpg?v=1777734919","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/supporting-multilingual-learners-in-the-early-years-1","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}