Children's Literacy Development: A Cross-Cultural Perspective on Learning to Read and Write Contributor(s): McBride, Catherine (Author) |
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ISBN: 1848722869 ISBN-13: 9781848722866 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $171.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 2015 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Psychology | Developmental - Child - Education | Educational Psychology - Language Arts & Disciplines | Literacy |
Dewey: 372.6 |
LCCN: 2015024402 |
Series: International Texts in Developmental Psychology |
Physical Information: 0.8" H x 6.2" W x 9.2" (1.10 lbs) 250 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: In the thoroughly updated second edition of this unique book, Catherine McBride examines how the languages we know help structure the process of becoming literate. Taking an ecological and distinctively cross-cultural perspective, the book looks at reading and writing development and impairment across a range of languages, scripts, and contexts. The book covers issues including:
Children's Literacy Development, Second Edition is a timely and important contribution to our understanding of literacy around the world. Written by an eminent scholar in the field, it is the only book available that provides an overview of how children learn to read and write in different languages, and will be essential reading for all students of Developmental Psychology, Educational Psychology, Psycholinguistics and Speech Therapy. |