One Child, Many Worlds: Early Learning in Multi-Cultural Communities (Language and Literacy Series) - Softcover

Gregory, Eve

 
9780807737156: One Child, Many Worlds: Early Learning in Multi-Cultural Communities (Language and Literacy Series)

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Eleven case studies draw on the experience of children aged three to eight in Britain, Germany, Iceland, Australia, and the US to provide insights into what it means for a young child to encounter a new language and culture when they enter school. They look at the scope of out-of-school languages, learning practices, and ways in which the teacher can act as a mediator. Of interest to practicing and future teachers in primary schools. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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Eleven case studies draw on the experience of children aged three to eight in Britain, Germany, Iceland, Australia, and the US to provide insights into what it means for a young child to encounter a new language and culture when they enter school. They look at the scope of out-of-school languages, learning practices, and ways in which the teacher c

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