Early Years Second Language Education

International Perspectives on Theory and Practice

• Author(s): Sandie Mourão, Mónica Lourenço,
• Publisher: Routledge
• Pages: 240
• ISBN_10: 1138220418
  ISBN_13: 9781138220416
  
• Language: en
• Categories: Education / General , Education / Bilingual Education , Education / Schools / Levels / Early Childhood (incl. Preschool & Kindergarten) , Education / Philosophy, Theory & Social Aspects , Foreign Language Study / English as a Second Language , Language Arts & Disciplines / General , Language Arts & Disciplines / Linguistics / General , Language Arts & Disciplines / Linguistics / Psycholinguistics / General , Language Arts & Disciplines / Linguistics / Psycholinguistics / Language Acquisition , Psychology / Developmental / Child ,

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The age for early language learning has dropped dramatically in the past decade to include children under 6 years old, yet very little published research exists to support the implementation of such programmes.

Drawing on a synthesis of theory, research and practice, this edited volume makes an innovative contribution to literature concerning language education for very young children. It explores language learning in a wide range of geographical contexts with reference to second and foreign language learning, bilingualism and plurilingualism with children under the age of 6 years old. Chapters present discussion around teacher education, policy-making, international case studies, school and home-based projects, code switching and language use, and methodologies and approaches.

Early Years Second Language Education: International perspectives on theory and practice will be essential reading for researchers, academics, teacher trainers, and post-graduate students in the fields of early years education, foreign and second language education, language didactics and teacher education.