Language and Literacy for the Early Years

Sally Neaum is a lecturer in Early Childhood, and teaches Primary English in initial teacher training. She has worked as a nursery and primary school teacher, as an advisor in early years and inclusion. She has an M.Ed in Educational Psychology and Special Educational Needs and her doctoral research was in the pedagogy of early literacy.

• PART ONE : LANGUAGE ACQUISITIONAn Introduction to Language Acquisition Understanding Language Acquisition and Development: Theories and ApproachesLanguage Development ChartsTalking with BabiesFactors that Affect Children′s Language Acquisition and DevelopmentResponding to Children with Speech, Language and Communication NeedsPART TWO: SUPPORTING CHILDREN′S LANGUAGE ACQUISITION AND DEVELOPMENTInteraction to Supoprt Language Acquisition and DevelopmentSupporting Bilingual and Multilingual Children′s Language LearningStarting from the ChildRhymes, Poems, Songs, Music and StoriesCreating a Literate EnvironmentPART THREE: BECOMING A READER AND A WRITERUnderstanding LiteracyEmergent LiteracyPhonics in the Early YearsReferencesIndex

′Those studying early childhood and related areas at degree level will find this book very useful for tackling course modules relating to language acquisition. Practical guidance, which includes case studies, outlines how to support language acquisition through rhymes, songs, story books and storytelling and helps students to understand how theory links to practice′-Nursery World′This is an ideal text for all students studying early childhood degrees and foundation degrees, or for those achieving Early Years Professional Status′-Early Years Educator