Developing Language and Literacy: Effective Intervention in the Early Years describes successful intervention programmes to improve the phonological skills, vocabulary, and grammar of young children at risk of reading difficulties. * Presents two structured intervention programmes to provide support for young children with language and literacy difficulties* Describes clearly how to improve the language and foundation literacy skills of young children in the classroom* Includes information about how to assess research, and how to monitor and design intervention strategies for use with individual children* Helps teachers to develop an understanding of the intervention and research process as a whole* Additional journal content to support this title is available click here