Language and Literacy Development: What Educators Need to Know

James P. Byrnes,Barbara A. Wasik

Language and Literacy Development: What Educators Need to Know
Format
Hardback
Publisher
Guilford Publications
Country
United States
Published
7 August 2019
Pages
464
ISBN
9781462540051

Language and Literacy Development: What Educators Need to Know

James P. Byrnes,Barbara A. Wasik

This established text–now revised and updated–reveals how spoken language skills are acquired and how they affect children’s later reading and writing achievement. With a unique focus on the needs of educators, the book examines the foundations of language in the developing brain. It explores the relationship of language processes to core literacy skills and probes the impact of motivational and sociocultural factors on children’s learning. Implications of developmental knowledge for classroom instruction are highlighted, and effective practices reviewed. Revealing vignettes, clear explanations of research, and lists of main ideas enhance the text’s accessibility for preservice teachers.

New to This Edition
*Chapter on emergent literacy and the predictors of reading success.
*Incorporates the latest research, including findings from key longitudinal studies.
*Increased attention to English learners, low-income children, and children with disabilities.
*Updated and expanded topics, including usage-based theories of language acquisition, morphological knowledge in vocabulary and comprehension, phonological processing skills, and writing development.

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