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ERIC Number: EJ576002
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1998
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ISSN: ISSN-0044-0728
What Early Childhood Educators Need to Know: Developing Effective Programs for Linguistically and Culturally Diverse Children and Families.
Tabors, Patton O.
Young Children, v53 n6 p20-26 Nov 1998
Explores the second-language learning process from the point of view of what early childhood educators need to know to understand and help young second-language-learners. Discusses types of programs for preschoolers whose home language is not English and the developmental sequence of second-language acquisition. Considers issues of supporting second-language learning through classroom organization, activities, working with parents, and assessment. (JPB)
Descriptors: Child Development, Diversity (Student), English (Second Language), Language Acquisition, Preschool Children, Preschool Education, Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning, Second Language Programs, Second Languages
Publication Type: Guides - Non-Classroom; Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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