Developing Literacy in Second-Language Learners: Report of the National Literacy Panel on Language Minority Children and Youth [With CDROM] (Hardcover)

Contents: P. McCardle, Foreword.Preface.Introduction to the Volume. D. August, T. Shanahan, Introduction and Methodology. D. August, Demographic Overview.Part I: Development of Literacy in Second-Language Learners. N. Lesaux, E. Geva, Synthesis: Development of Literacy in Language-Minority Students.N. Lesaux, with K. Koda, L.S. Siegel, T. Shanahan, Development of Literacy.E. Geva, Second-Language Oral Proficiency and Second-Language Literacy. Part I References. Part II: Cross-Linguistic Relationships in Second-Language Learners. F. Genesee, E. Geva, C. Dressler, M.L. Kamil, Synthesis: Cross-Linguistic Relationships.F. Genesee, E. Geva, Cross-Linguistic Relationships in Working Memory, Phonological Processes, and Oral Language.E. Geva, F. Genesee, First-Language Oral Proficiency and Second-Language Literacy.C. Dressler, with M.L. Kamil, First-and Second-Language Literacy. Part II References.Part III: Sociocultural Contexts and Literacy Development.C. Goldenberg, R.S. Rueda, D. August, Synthesis: Sociocultural Contexts and Literacy Development. C. Goldenberg, R.S. Rueda, D. August, Social and Cultural Influences on the Literacy Attainment of Language-Minority Children and Youth.R.S. Rueda, D. August, C. Goldenberg, The Social and Cultural Context in Which Children Acquire Literacy. Part III References.Part IV: Educating Language-Minority Students: Instructional Approaches and Professional Development. D. August, T. Shanahan, Synthesis: Instruction and Professional Development. D.J. Francis, N. Lesaux, D. August, Language of Instruction. T. Shanahan, I.L. Beck, Effective Literacy Teaching for English-Language Learners. D. August, with F. Erickson, Qualitative Studies of Classroom and School Practices.D. August, with L.S. Siegel, Literacy Instruction for Language-Minority Children in Special Education Settings.D. August, M. Calderón, Teacher Beliefs and Professional Development.Part IV References.Part V: Student Assessment. G.E. García, G. McKoon, D. August, Synthesis: Language and Literacy Assessment. G.E. García, G. McKoon, Language and Literacy Assessment of Language-Minority Students.Part V References.Part VI: Cross-Cutting Themes and Future Research Directions.C. Snow, Cross-Cutting Themes and Future Research Directions. Biographical Sketches.