Fostering Second Language Development in Young Children. ERIC Digest.

Institution	ERIC Clearinghouse on Languages and Linguistics, Washington, DC.
Titel	Fostering Second Language Development in Young Children. ERIC Digest.
Quelle	(1995), (4 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Reihe	ERIC Publications; ERIC Digests in Full Text
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Bilingualism; Classroom Techniques; Code Switching (Language); Cultural Awareness; Cultural Differences; Cultural Traits; Educational Environment; Language Dominance; Language Processing; Language Research; Language Role; Learning Processes; Linguistic Theory; Second Language Instruction; Second Language Learning; Second Languages; Young Children + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Bilingualismus; Klassenführung; Cultural identity; Kulturelle Identität; Kultureller Unterschied; Lernumgebung; Pädagogische Umwelt; Schulumwelt; Sprachliche Dominanz; Sprachverarbeitung; Sprachforschung; Learning process; Lernprozess; Linguistische Theorie; Fremdsprachenunterricht; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Second language; Zweitsprache; Frühe Kindheit
Abstract	This digest presents eight principles drawn from theory and research on second language acquisition and culturally sensitive instruction to guide teachers who work with linguistically and culturally diverse students. Each principle is accompanied by a brief explanation and suggestions for classroom techniques and activities. They are: (1) bilingualism is an asset and should be fostered; (2) there is an ebb and flow to children's bilingualism, and it is rare for both languages to be perfectly balanced; (3) there are culturally different patterns in language use; (4) for some bilingual children, code-switching is a normal language phenomenon; (5) children come to learn languages in many different ways; (6) language is used to communicate meaning; (7) language flourishes best in a language-rich environment; and (8) children should be encouraged to experiment with language. A brief bibliography is provided. (MSE)
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC