Teaching the World's Children: ESL for Ages Three to Seven

by Mary Ashworth, H. Patricia Wakefield

The language young children use is the language they learn. In clear, practical terms, this primer explains how early childhood educators of young children up to the age of nine can support the efforts of non-English-speaking children in nursery schools, infant schools, day care centers and classrooms to use - and learn - English as a second language. Loaded with original ideas and down-to-earth, practical advice, this book - widely revised and considerably expanded in this, its second edition - is an essential guide to developing a sensitive, caring and welcoming program for all the world's children.

102 pages, Paperback

First published October 3, 2001

Reviews

[David · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.25

Some excellent advice for teachers of ELL students. I also love the appendix that had an extensive list of books that represent different cultures in the back. Unfortunately it was a list geared toward elementary school students. I so wish I had a lost like this for high school!

[Crystal · Rating 3 out of 5]

It is an informative book for teaching EL students who are young and considers the many different types of English Language Learners there are in the American school system.

[Lauren · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is great because it's a compact resource that has all the "need-to-know" info about teaching ESL students.