Language and Learning: The Home and School Years

Language and Learning: The Home and School Years, 2/e

Terry Piper, Memorial University of Newfoundland

Published January, 1998 by Prentice Hall Career & Technology

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Summary

This foundations book takes an integrative approach to how children learn language, how it is taught, and how the two are sometimes at odds. It tracks language acquisition from birth through the school years, using experiences of a number of different children to exemplify stages and sequences of development. Based on the belief that there are more similarities than differences between first and second language acquisition, there is some separation, but largely description and discussion are integrated. The book gives balanced treatment to theory and practice, to first and second language acquisition, and to showing and telling.

Features

Integrates first and second language learning and teaching that reflects the multicultural reality of classrooms more so than any other text in the field. Numerous examples are provided throughout the text.
Presents a balanced perspective on the whole language/phonics debate that makes it acceptable to people on either side of the debate.
Provides overviews of language acquisition are balanced and accessible.
Addresses language experiences from both native and non-native speakers are addressed.
Presents four case studies to exemplify language development: one native speaker, one aboriginal, and two ESL learners.
Includes a current and extensive bibliography.
NEW—Expanded coverage on aboriginal children with several examples and a case study.
NEW—Extends students' learning experience beyond the text by using new end-of-chapter and discussion questions.
NEW—Contains a new section regarding onset-rime phonology and reading instruction.
NEW—Addresses the impact of technology in a new chapter.

Table of Contents

1. Why is Language Special?
2. Linguists and Language.
3. Learning One Language.
4. Learning Two or More Languages.
5. Stories of Second Language Learners.
6. Theoretical Perspectives on Language Acquisition.
7. Michael's Miracle.
8. Language and the Society of Home and School.
9. Language and Cognitive Growth.
10. Schooling and Language Growth.
11. Language, Technology and Schooling in the 21st Century.
12. Language and Learning: Reconciling the Home and School Years.
Bibliography.
Subject Index.
Author Index.