Research in Young Children's Literacy and Language Development: Language and literacy development for different populations

This book reports new data and empirical analyses that advance the theory of language and literacy development in young children, with a focus on the importance of the early years and the rigid inequality in literacy achievement. The contributions cover a wide range of topics, including dual language learners, Latino immigrant children, children with hearing disabilities, parents and teachers beliefs, early literacy skills, interventions, multimodalities, writing, and family literacy. The studies were conducted in various early childhood settings and represent the pluralism of the globe.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 502 pages
Publication date: 31 March 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

The significance of the early years in the lives of young children is a compelling backdrop to the ongoing research in young children's language and literacy development. This comprehensive book presents fresh data and empirical analyses that further strengthen the theory of language and literacy. Researchers employ diverse methodologies in their studies, ensuring a robust empirical foundation and captivating analytical explanations of the findings.

The contributors to this volume have utilized a variety of methodological approaches (such as quantitative and qualitative methods) to comprehensively describe the study concept, achievements, and appropriate presentation based on the study's methodology.

The contributions to this volume encompass a diverse range of topics, including dual language learners, Latino immigrant children, children with hearing disabilities, parents and teachers beliefs about language development, early literacy skills of toddlers and preschool children, interventions, multimodalities in early literacies, writing, and family literacy. The studies were conducted in various early childhood settings, including child care, nursery school, Head Start, kindergarten, and primary grades. The subjects in the studies reflect the global pluralism, encompassing diverse languages, backgrounds, ethnicities, abilities, and disabilities.

This book was originally published as a special issue of Early Child Development and Care.

Weight: 922g
Dimension: 173 x 243 x 34 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367529710