Early Years Second Language Education

International perspectives on theory and practice

Sandie Mourão, Mónica Lourenço

• Publisher: Routledge
• Year: 2014
• ISBN:
  9781134507801
• Edition: 1
• Topic: Education
• Subtopic: Education General

The age for early language learning has dropped dramatically in the past decade to include children under 6 years old, yet very little published research exists to support the implementation of such programmes.

Drawing on a synthesis of theory, research and practice, this edited volume makes an innovative contribution to literature concerning language education for very young children. It explores language learning in a wide range of geographical contexts with reference to second and foreign language learning, bilingualism and plurilingualism with children under the age of 6 years old. Chapters present discussion around teacher education, policy-making, international case studies, school and home-based projects, code switching and language use, and methodologies and approaches.

Early Years Second Language Education: International perspectives on theory and practice will be essential reading for researchers, academics, teacher trainers, and post-graduate students in the fields of early years education, foreign and second language education, language didactics and teacher education.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Half Title
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Table of Contents
• List of illustrations
• List of contributors
• Foreword by Madalena Cruz-Ferreira
• List of abbreviations
• Introduction
• Part 1 Focus on the child
• Part 2 Focus on the classroom approaches
• Part 3 Focus on teachers and parents
• Index