Language and Literacy in the Early Years 0-7

Author: Marian R. Whitehead
Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd
Category: Education, Teaching Methods
Age Group: 4+
Book Format: Paperback

This Fourth Edition of Language and Literacy in the Early Years has been fully revised and updated to reflect current professional interests and the latest developments in the field. The book provides comprehensive coverage of issues in language, literacy and learning, focusing on the age range from birth to seven years. New material covers theory of mind, key persons, and social and emotional dimensions of learning. The author added material on difficulties with language development, phonics and new literacies. Key terms, further reading and a revised layout make the book accessible to students.

The author emphasizes the joy and creativity involved in supporting young children's development as speakers, writers and readers. While taking account of current initiatives and programmes, the author supports flexible teaching methods in what is a complex teaching and learning process. The book is fully illustrated with examples and photos from early childhood settings.

This book is essential reading for primary and early years students and practitioners in the field of language and literacy including nursery nurses, classroom assistants and foundation stage teachers.

Table Of Contents
PART ONE: LANGUAGE AND LEARNING

Linguistics: The Study of Language

Sociolinguistics: Language and Cultures

Psycholinguistics: Early Language Acquisition

Psycholinguistics: Language and Thinking

The Early Years Practitioner and Knowledge about Language

PART TWO: LITERACY

Narrative and Storying

Books and the World of Literature

Early Representation and Emerging Writing

The Early Years Practitioner and Literacy
About Marian R Whitehead
Marian R Whitehead was formerly a Senior Lecturer in Education at Goldsmiths College, University of London, with responsibility for organizing and teaching M.A. degrees in Language and Literature and Early Childhood Education. She has published extensively on literacy, literature and bilingualism and is a co-editor of the journal Early Years. She now combines writing with language and early years consultancy work.

She is the co-editor of Early Years, An International Journal of Research and Development. She is a well known author, and her books include How to Develop Children's Early Literacy, with Makin, L (Paul Chapman Publishing 2003), Developing Language and Literacy with Young Children, Second Edition (Paul Chapman Publishing, 2002) Supporting Language and Literacy in the Early Years (1999) Open University Press.

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Barcode # 9781849200080
Brand SAGE Publications Ltd
Artist / Author Marian R. Whitehead
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