Learning To Talk: The Many Contexts Of Children’S Language Development - 9781526485007

There is a pressing need for new teachers to understand the wider context of language development and to know how best to support children in learning to talk. This accessible text introduces trainee teachers to the numerous contexts of language development. It supports readers to understand the many ways in which children acquire language skills. Importantly, it provides a breadth of learning about language not offered by other texts exploring typical language development, atypical language development and learning more than one language. The text also explores the current literature and research on language development for primary aged children, supporting trainee teachers with their academic study. Throughout, case studies help trainees to link theory and practice and help them to see how their teaching can be adapted and enhanced to better support children.

• | Author: Gee Macrory
• | Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd
• | Publication Date: September 29, 2021
• | Number of Pages: 160 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Hardcover
• | ISBN-10: 1526485001
• | ISBN-13: 9781526485007