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ERIC Number: EJ516723
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1996
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0044-0728
NAEYC Position Statement: Responding to Linguistic and Cultural Diversity--Recommendations for Effective Early Childhood Education.
Young Children, v51 n2 p4-12 Jan 1996
Describes linguistically and culturally diverse children who speak languages other than English, and the special challenges they present early-care and education specialists. The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) suggests educators can best help such children by acknowledging and responding to the importance of the child's first language and culture. Gives specific strategies. (ET)
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Bilingual Students, Cultural Differences, Cultural Pluralism, Early Childhood Education, English (Second Language), Language Acquisition, Limited English Speaking, Multilingualism, Non English Speaking, Position Papers, Young Children
Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Limited English Proficient (LEP); National Association Educ of Young Children