Early Language Learning : Complexity and Mixed Methods (Paperback)

Researchers working in education, language, and other fields in the US, Europe, Asia, and Mexico present 17 essays detailing mixed methods research on early language learning in various contexts and countries, arguing that this approach allows a more comprehensive understanding of the evidence. They describe research on English as an additional language, English as a second or foreign language, French as a modern foreign language, controversies on choices of medium of instruction, and classrooms exploring the potential for content and language integrated learning in China, Croatia, France, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, the UK, Kenya, South Africa, Cameroon, and Ethiopia. Annotation ©2017 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)