Primary Language Impact on Second Language and Literacy Learning
Author: Jieun Kiaer, Medha Bhattacharyya, Cristiane Carneiro Capristano, Xia Chao, Eric B. Claravall, Kinji Ito, Lyudmyla Ivanyuk, Fanny Macé, Hanh thi Nguyen, Hoan Nguyen, Lisley Camargo Oberst, Gabriela Tellez-Osorno, Huy Phung, Yvonne Pratt-Johnson, Kristen L. Pratt, Maria Selena Protacio, Sylvie Roy, Eliane Rubinstein-Avila, Alaa Mohammed M. Shakoori, Maria José Solis, Kwangok Song, Bogum Yoon, Rahat Zaidi
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Edition: 1
Published date: 2022
ISBN: 9781666907117
Primary Language Impact on Second Language and Literacy Learning: Linguistically Responsive Strategies for Classroom Teachers provides educators with foundational knowledge on how students’ native languages influence their learning of English language and literacy. Linguistically diverse students increasingly populate current classrooms, and it is important for educators to have general linguistic and cross-linguistic knowledge to provide students with equitable access to the language and content of school. By discussing English language learners’ (ELLs) primary language norms, positive and negative transfer, and culturally sustaining resources, this book helps educators understand how to support ELLs’ use of
their primary language as an asset when engaging in English language and literacy learning experiences.
their primary language as an asset when engaging in English language and literacy learning experiences.