Beyond the Beginnings Lit.Interventions - Literacy Interventions for Upper Elementary English Language Learners

The book addresses upper elementary English language learners who have a fairly good knowledge of spoken and written English, yet are struggling with academic English literacy.The authors argue that planning and delivering instruction to these students must be based on the ELL's existing competencies, prior knowledge and experiences.

About the author

Angela L. Carrasquillo is a professor of TESOL and Bilingual Education at Fordham University Graduate School of Education. She is nationally known in the area of second language and bilingual education and has published extensively on these areas. Her books include Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (Garland, 1994) and Parents and School (with L. London, Garland, 1993).

Product details

• Authors: Ruth Abrams, Carrasquillo, Angela L Carrasquillo, Angela L. Carrasquillo, Dr Angela L. Carrasquillo, Stephen Kucer
• Publisher: Multilingual Matters Limited
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 28.04.2004
• EAN: 9781853597497
• ISBN: 978-1-85359-749-7
• No. of pages: 176
• Dimensions: 170 mm x 241 mm x 10 mm
• Weight: 340 g
• Series: Bilingual Education & Bilingua; Bilingual Education and Biling
• Subjects: Education and learning > Adult education/adult education classes > Adult education class / course materials (language); Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative linguistics