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Handbook of Early Literacy Research Author: David K. Dickinson

ISBN: 9781593851842 Format: Hardcover Number Of Pages: 468 Published: 17 December 2005 Country of Publication: US Dimensions (cm): 26.2 x 18.5 x 3.1 Description: Building crucial bridges between theory, research, and practice, this volume brings together leading experts on the literacy development of young children. The Handbook examines the full range of factors thata shape learning in and out of the classroom and explores the powerful impact of early literacy experiences on later achievement. Volume 3 showcases compelling studies on core aspects of emergent literacy and addresses important new topics, making it an invaluable complement to Volumes 1 and 2.

Focusing on the period from birth to the beginning of formal reading instruction, the book is organized in five parts. Part I addresses basic developmental processes, including brain development, language development and emergent self-regulation. Part II offers perspectives on the family and sociocultural contexts of emergent literacy, including several chapters that examine literacy development in English language learners. Part III reviews innovative pedagogical strategies for supporting children's print knowledge, phonological awareness, and other code-related skills. In Part IV, chapters describe exemplary approaches to early intervent...

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