Language and Learning: The Home and School Years

by Terry Piper

Once again, this comprehensive, easy-to-read book explores the way in which children learn language, the way language is taught to children, and how these two roads to language sometimes diverge–always giving equal treatment to first and second language learning. KEY Piper tracks language acquisition, from birth through the school years, presenting numerous cases studies of children's experiences as a means of illustrating stages of language development and the sequence of skills attainment. In addition, she thoroughly covers bilingualism, paying particular attention to the differences between second language learning at home and in a school setting. For ESL and elementary school speech teachers.

Genres: Education

424 pages, Paperback

First published January 5, 1998

Reviews

[Christine · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wonderful overview on language development. Focus is generally on young learners, but covers both 1st and 2nd language learning, cultural demands/differences, bilingual language development, and more. Good first book for those interested in how language, reading, and writing are first learned and mastered.

[Tena Edlin · Rating 3 out of 5]

I found the information in this book interesting and useful, but it was quite textbook-ish to read. I especially found the content about second language learners useful, and I'd refer back to this book for classroom strategies in that area.

[Gwen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Didn't read each chapter, but it has some great insight into the field.