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Supporting Language Development of Young Emergent Bilingual Learners through Children's Literature: Considerations for Educators

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Ya-Fang Cheng; Joshua Shulz – ORTESOL Journal, 2025

Early childhood is a critical time for oral language development. Reading aloud is one of the most common instructional activities aimed at fostering oral language skills. It plays a vital role in supporting multilingual or emergent bilingual learners' oral language learning development. Through this article, the authors wish to inform teachers of…

Descriptors: Childrens Literature, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction