Developing Language and Literacy: Effective Intervention in the Early Years - Softcover

Carroll, Julia M.; Bowyer-Crane, Claudine; Duff, Fiona J.; Hulme, Charles; Snowling, Margaret J.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 047071185X ISBN 13: 9780470711859

Publisher: Wiley, 2011

Synopsis

Developing Language and Literacy: Effective Intervention in the Early Years describes successful intervention programmes to improve the phonological skills, vocabulary, and grammar of young children at risk of reading difficulties.

• Presents two structured intervention programmes to provide support for young children with language and literacy difficulties
• Describes clearly how to improve the language and foundation literacy skills of young children in the classroom
• Includes information about how to assess research, and how to monitor and design intervention strategies for use with individual children
• Helps teachers to develop an understanding of the intervention and research process as a whole
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About this title

From the Back Cover

It is now common knowledge that successful literacy development in children is built on a foundation of strong oral language skills. Yet while recent government reviews emphasise the importance of developing early language skills, relatively little information is available on how to build these skills effectively.

Developing Language and Literacy: Effective Intervention in the Early Years bridges this important gap by presenting the details of two proven intervention programmes. The programmes were developed by the authors, a team of noted academics and specialists, to improve the phonological skills, vocabulary and grammar of young children at risk of reading difficulties. After explaining the early research that led to the intervention, the authors show how they utilised and adapted a series of intervention strategies and activities to improve the language skills of young children. The book includes a section explaining the ways and reasons for monitoring progress and tailoring specific interventions for individual children, including those with a range of additional difficulties. It concludes with a chapter devoted to their experience of training teaching assistants to deliver the programme.

Illuminating and insightful, Developing Language and Literacy represents a valuable contribution to our knowledge about one of the most crucial stages in the development of a child.

About the Author

Julia M. Carroll is an Associate Professor at the University of Warwick.

Claudine Bowyer-Crane is a Senior Lecturer at Sheffield Hallam University and a chartered psychologist.

Fiona J. Duff is a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow in the Department of Psychology at the University of York.

Charles J. Hulme is Professor of Psychology at the University of York.

Margaret J. Snowling is Professor of Psychology at the University of York and a chartered clinical psychologist.

Illustrations by Dean Chesher

Edition details

• Publisher: Wiley
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 047071185X
• ISBN 13: 9780470711859
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 192