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This volume explores the unique sociocultural contexts of literacy
development, values, and practices in African American communities.
African Americans--young and old--are frequently the focus of
public discourse about literacy. In a society that values a rather
sophisticated level of literacy, they are among those who are most
disadvantaged by low literacy achievement. "Literacy in African
American Communities" contributes a fresh perspective by revealing
how social history and cultural values converge to influence
African Americans' literacy values and practices, acknowledging
that literacy issues pertaining to this group are as unique and
complex as this group's collective history.
This volume explores the unique sociocultural contexts of literacy
development, values, and practices in African American communities.
African Americans--young and old--are frequently the focus of
public discourse about literacy. In a society that values a rather
sophisticated level of literacy, they are among those who are most
disadvantaged by low literacy achievement. "Literacy in African
American Communities" contributes a fresh perspective by revealing
how social history and cultural values converge to influence
African Americans' literacy values and practices, acknowledging
that literacy issues pertaining to this group are as unique and
complex as this group's collective history.
This book focuses exclusively on child bilinguals or children exposed to a second language in various learning contexts. Through the presentation of research on how children learn the sound systems or lexicon in two languages and via different routes, the book aims to paint a comprehensive picture of child bilingualism and second language learning. In addition, the book features contributions focused on theoretical overviews and methodological approaches. Researchers from diverse disciplines such as linguistics, psychology, and speech-language pathology contributed to the book that thus represents an effort to integrate multiple views and perspectives. The book is useful for researchers, clinicians, and educators who work with children acquiring or learning a second language in different settings. It should also be of interest to university students studying bilingualism and/or second language acquisition or parents raising bilingual children.
This is one-of-a-kind resource presents a wide range of expert opinions about phonological disorders in children, allowing readers to understand and compare diverse approaches to assessment and intervention, choose the ones that will work best, and use their new knowledge to make decisions during clinical interventions. For each of the book's three sections--Assessment and Classification. Goal and Target Selection, and Intervention--the editors pose important "frequently asked questions" for each contributor to answer, on topics such as diagnostic classification systems, integration of language goals with phonological goals, selection of treatment goals and targets, individual therapy versus group therapy, and what to do when an intervention plan is not working. Through the theoretical insights and practical experience each contributor shares--and a helpful conclusion that comments on all the approaches discussed--readers will have the broad and balanced knowledge they need for informed clinical decision making. Speech-language parhologists, graduate students, audiologists, and educators will use this comprehensive, accessible resource to shape their practices and improve the lives of children with phonological disorders.
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