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Literacy, Storytelling and Bilingualism in Asian Classrooms (Paperback)
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Literacy, Storytelling and Bilingualism in Asian Classrooms (Paperback)
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Contrary to previously held beliefs that bilingualism wonder hinder
cognitive and language development in children, research has shown
that bilingual children show enhanced cognitive flexibility and an
ability to better focus their attention. This book explores both
emergent literacy and bilingualism in children in four Asian
countries - Hong Kong, Singapore, Myanmar, and Taiwan, giving
specific examples of how adults (including parents, teachers, and
other education professionals) can use creative interaction - as
opposed to rote learning - to increase children's interest in
learning English as a second language. This is especially important
in the increasingly computer-connected world, where innovation can
be key in making second language learning both interesting and
effective. Specific contributions to this volume include a case
study of Taiwanese families analyzing home videos of their
children's responses to the task of reading a Mandarin picture
book; of vocabulary instruction in Hong Kong which requires
children to gain triple language proficiency (Cantonese, English,
and Mandarin); of the relation between Cantonese proficiency
amongst 5 year olds in Hong Kong and their receptiveness to
learning new English vocabulary; of the relation between English
reading ability and Mandarin speaking ability amongst Singaporean
children; of the importance of teachers' sensitivity to gender
differences among 6 year olds in Singapore learning English as a
second language; of the active promotion of storytelling by
teachers in Myanmar, in order to develop children's interest in
story structure, and to stimulate early language skills; and of an
emphasis on family-based emergent literacy activities for children
in Taiwan. This book was originally published as a special issue of
Early Child Development and Care.
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