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Alamillo, Laura; Yun, Cathy; Bennett, Lisa H. – Early Child Development and Care, 2017
While current Spanish dual-language immersion (DLI) programme models frequently promote strict adherence to structured Spanish and English times, we present an alternative approach, which frames children as language acquirers rather than as language learners. The approach, situated within a Spanish, DLI preschool, framed with a Reggio-inspired,…
Descriptors: Immersion Programs, Reggio Emilia Approach, Spanish, English (Second Language)
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Lau, Carrie; Rao, Nirmala – Early Child Development and Care, 2013
Vocabulary instruction during English language learning was observed for one week in six classrooms (three K2 classes for four-year olds and three K3 classes for five-year olds) from three kindergartens in two districts of Hong Kong. From 23 sessions of observations and 535 minutes of data, field notes were coded to identify instances of…
Descriptors: English Instruction, Vocabulary, Foreign Countries, Teaching Methods
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Puig, Victoria I. – Early Child Development and Care, 2013
Nearly half a million children in the United States are currently being served by the foster care system. Infants and toddlers represent the largest single group entering foster care. While these very young children are at the greatest peril for physical, mental health, and developmental issues and tend to spend the longest time in the foster care…
Descriptors: Foster Care, Child Development, Infants, Toddlers