Multicultural Students with Special Language Needs: Practical Strategies for Assessment and Intervention (4th Edition)

The fourth edition of Multicultural Students with Special Language Needs: Practical Strategies for Assessment and Intervention includes 450 8.5" x 11" pages with information about cultural groups, their customs, and the variables that are important to consider in assessment and program planning for culturally and linguistically diverse students with language disorders and other special learning needs. Research and practical information is included in this textbook to help professionals work more effectively with English Language Learners (ELLs).

FOCUS OF BOOK

Using culturally and linguistically appropriate assessment and intervention strategies
Learning about different cultures, their values, child-rearing practices, social interaction patterns, and pragmatic uses of language
Distinguishing language differences from disorders
Structuring a culturally and linguistically appropriate learning environment for students with special needs
Assessing language-learning behavior in instructional settings
Working with families of students with language disorders and special learning needs

NEW FEATURES IN THE FOURTH EDITION

Best practices are described for distinguishing language differences from language impairments based on recent research.
Chapters relating to intervention have been expanded to include a wider range of topics.
Information about second language learning and bilingualism has been updated to reflect new research and MUCH, MUCH MORE.

This book is an excellent resource for speech-language pathologists, special education teachers, and bilingual specialists. The book is also used as a primary textbook in courses related to working with multicultural special needs students