Full Description
A number of books and studies have shed light on the value of professionals working together to address the language and literacy needs of English learners (ELs) with communication differences and/or disorders. However, few resources have directly and intentionally addressed the merging of the two disciplines - speech-language pathology and English as a second language - in effecting change in language and literacy. Thus, there is a gap in the literature. This book influences how the disciplines of speech-language pathology and English as a second language view and incorporate the roles of professionals in working with ELs.
Contents
Foreword Organization of the Text Acknowledgments 1. English Learners - The Merging of Two Disciplines 2. English Learners - Perspectives from Two Disciplines 3. English Learners in the United States - Preschool Through Grade 12 4. First and Second Language Acquisition: Theoretical and Practical Considerations for SLPs and ESOL Professionals 5. Literacy Development in a Second Language 6. An Interdisciplinary Approach to the Assessment of English Learners 7. An Interdisciplinary Approach to Assessment of English Learners with Communication Disorders 8. Approaches and Practical Strategies to Facilitate Language and Literacy Development in English Learners 9. The Power of Two: Directions for an Effective Collaboration Between SLPs and ESOL Professionals Appendix A. ASHA and TESOL Position Statements Appendix B. Professional Standards Index
