Multilingualism, Literacy and Dyslexia: A Challenge for EducatorsLindsay Peer, Gavin Reid David Fulton, 2000 - 290 pages This timely book provides: current and informative guidance for practitioners involved in areas of literacy, multilingualism and dyslexia, invaluable advice on assessment and support for bilingual learners and those needing to acquire a modern foreign language, an essential text for staff development in this area, reference to innovative approaches in technology and other teaching programs beneficial to multilingual learners, advice on learning additional languages. With contributions from international practitioners and researchers, this book will provide guidance to anyone involved in literacy development, language learning and teaching |
Contents
A Challenge for Educators 1 | 1 |
Assessment | 7 |
Assessing Varieties of Literacy and English 22 | 22 |
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