Literacy Development in a Multilingual Kindergarten Classroom.

Abramson, Shareen; And Others

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Publication Date: 1990

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Literacy Development in a Multilingual Kindergarten Classroom.

Abramson, Shareen; And Others

Childhood Education, v67 n2 p68-72 Win 1990

Whole language activities promote the English literacy development of young children with limited English proficiency. Teaching strategies for promoting whole language development include (1) content-specific instruction; (2) scaffolding; (3) caretaker speech; (4) wait time; (5) peer interaction; and (6) cultural relating. (DG)

Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Emergent Literacy, English (Second Language), Kindergarten Children, Limited English Speaking, Primary Education, Teaching Methods, Whole Language Approach

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers; Guides - Classroom - Teacher

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