Primary Language Impact on Second Language and Literacy Learning - by Bogum Yoon & Kristen L Pratt (Hardcover)

About the Book

Book Synopsis

This book provides educators with foundational knowledge on how students' native languages influence their learning of English language and literacy through theoretically guided tangible resources promoting educators' understanding of linguistically responsive instructional strategies.

Review Quotes

This book provides teacher candidates and practicing teachers a rich collection of chapters that will support their work with English language learners. Unique is the inclusion of cross-linguistic analyses of a wide range of different languages used by English language learners in U.S. schools (including Arabic, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Spanish, Urdu). Each chapter's focus on how linguistic similarities and differences affect English as a second language learning and the implications for teaching makes this book an excellent resource.

About the Author

Bogum Yoon is Professor of Literacy Education at the State University of New York at Binghamton.
Kristen L. Pratt is Assistant Professor of ESOL and bilingual education at Western Oregon University.