Language and Cognitive Development in Second Language Learning: Educational Implications for Children and Adults

By Virginia Gonzalez

Major problems exist of differently diagnosing language-minority children who are in the process of learning English as a second language, and even sometimes show low levels of language proficiency.... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0205261701
• ISBN13: 9780205261703
• Release Date: June 1998
• Publisher: Allyn & Bacon
• Length: 310 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 7.0" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Second Language Learning

This book gives great reviews of theories and how they look in practice. The book focuses more on Spanish/English speaking students, but provides invaluable insight into what is happening with language acquisition. The chapters on assessment are priceless. Non bias assessment is very important and this book gives definitions and ideas for assessment. A chapter is also included regarding special education and minority students. Once again, she offers a statement of the problem, assessment modes, and methods. This book provides what teachers need to know in order to educate language minority children in thier classroom. It is easy to read and a book that is hard to put down. There is so much fantastic information is this book that it is a definate keeper!