Child Language Development - Couverture souple

Bochner, Sandra; Jones, Jane; Price, Penny

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1861560400 ISBN 13 : 9781861560407

Editeur : Whurr Publishers Ltd, 1997

Synopsis

This book has been written for use by early childhood teachers, nursery nurses, special education teachers and others who want to help children who are experiencing difficulties in the early stages of language acquisition. It sets out guidelines for assessing children's current language skills and increasing their level of communicative competence through appropriate learning experiences. The language program described is derived from an interactional theoretical framework. It is organised around a developmental sequence that moves from the prerequisite skills of looking with an adult at an interesting event, to the more complex skills of asking and answering questions. Ideas for helping children progress through these levels are described and some related issues, such as the place of signing and the needs of children whose language backgrounds are other than English, are also explored.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

This publication is concerned with the early stages of languageacquisition and is designed for use by early childhood teachers,nursery nurses, special education teachers and others working withchildren experiencing difficulties in learning to talk. Proceduresare described that can be used to assess a child′ s current skillsand plan activities to increase communicative competence.

The programme described is based on a developmental sequencethat moves the early skills of joint attention, turn–taking andappropriate play to the more complex skills of asking and answeringquestions. Other issues discussed include sound development andintelligibility, the use of augmentative and alternativecommunication as stepping stones to speech, working with childrenand with families.

The second edition has an expanded focus on the place ofcommunicative intentions in early language development.

Revue de presse

"...a great resource for anyone working with young children who are finding learning to talk a difficult task." ( Australian Centre for Educational Studies, June 2006)

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Whurr Publishers Ltd
• Date d'édition: 1997
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1861560400
• ISBN 13: 9781861560407
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 150
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible