Reading, Writing and Learning in ESL: A Resource Book for Teaching K-12 English Learners (with MyLab Education) (5th Edition)

Peregoy, Suzanne F.; Boyle, Owen F.

ISBN 10: 020562684X / ISBN 13: 9780205626847

Published by Allyn & Bacon, 2008

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Reading, Writing and Learning in ESL: A Resource Book for Teaching K-12 English Learners (with MyLab Education) (5th Edition)
• Publisher: Allyn & Bacon
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 020562684X
• ISBN 13: 9780205626847
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 5th or later Edition
• Condition: Fair
• Weight: 32 ounces

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Synopsis

Praised for its strong research base, engaging style, and inclusion of specific teaching ideas, the Fifth Edition comprehensively examines oral language, vocabulary, writing, reading, and writing/content-based instruction in English for grades K-12 students. This Fifth Edition of Peregoy & Boyle's best-selling book continues the strengths of the Fourth Edition with its comprehensiveness and accessibility, providing a wealth of practical strategies for promoting literacy and language development in ELLs (K-12). Unlike many books in this field, Reading, Writing and Learning in ESL takes a unique approach by exploring contemporary language acquisition theory (as it relates to instruction) and providing suggestions and methods for motivating ELLs’ English language, literacy and content area learning. The book highlights content-based instruction and features differentiated instruction for En

About the Author

About the Author

Suzanne Peregoy is Professor Emerita of Education, San Francisco State University, where she coordinated the M.A. and Reading/Language Arts Specialist Credential Programs while also teaching courses in language and literacy development.  Her Ph.D. is from U.C. Berkeley where she focused on bilingual reading, second language acquisition, and language issues in American Indian education.  She has published articles in journals including:  Journal of the National Association for Bilingual Education, The Reading Teacher, Canadian Modern Language Review, Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences, and Theory into Practice.  She is fluent in Spanish.

Owen Boyle is Professor Emeritus of Education, San Jose State University, where he coordinated the Bilingual and ESL Program,  and Chaired the Language and Literacy Department.  His doctorate is from U.C. Berkeley where he focused on Reading and Writing Research and Instruction.  He coordinated the Learning from Text Project and taught courses in Learning from Text at UC Berkeley. As assistant Director of the Bay Area Writing Project (National Writing Project) he taught courses in Germany, Panama, Alaska, and other states.  He has published in journals including:  Reading Research and Instruction, Journal of College Reading and Learning, The Reading Teacher, Theory and Practice, and Notes Plus.  He taught elementary and secondary school where he worked with second language learners for twelve years.