Providing clear, pedagogical steps and curriculum guidance, this practical book focuses on laying the strong foundation that is needed to assist learners in using English as the language of learning and teaching (LoLT) from grade four onward. In grade four, the majority of learners make the transition from their home language to English as the LoLT; to assist learners in this transition, it is important that teachers introduce English into the classroom from as early as Grade R (reception year, prior to starting grade one). The earlier learners are exposed to English, the more proficient they will become. Included in this book are strategies for introducing English into the classroom, techniques for teaching English alongside learners’ home language, teaching resources for classroom use, and ideas for planning lessons.

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"Good reading and writing skills are not only essential for effective communication in today's world - they also forms the basis of a child's continuing education and therefore need to be mastered in the first few years of schooling. Literacy in the Foundation Phase discusses the teaching of English as home language in grades 1, 2 an 3 as described by the Curriculum and Assesment Policy Statement (CAPS) of 2011. It also touches on the teaching of literacy in grade R. Literacy in the Foundation Phase focuses on the practical teaching of English. In addition, the book's strong research foundation will enhance any researcher's knowledge of literacy and how to teach it. The assessment of each language skill is discussed, and examples are provided. This edition offers a theoretical background to language development and basic literacy. The book is premised on the importance of a solid language foundation as key to effective learning, and although it advocates the desirability of mother-tongue education, a chapter on the teaching of English as an additional language is included."-- Back cover.

`A definite must-have for all teachers of English confronted with early multilingualism′ - Times Educational Supplement The activities and guidance in this book will help teachers to develop the confidence and meet the individual needs of young children with English as an additional language across different settings. There are also practical and varied language teaching strategies to promote learning for children working individually or in small groups. The first part of the book focuses on the introduction and development of oral language skills and the particular needs of young "additional English language learners" settling into a new environment. It provides an introduction to the Foundation Stage curriculum and the ways in which links can be made with English as an additional language activity. The second part of the book presents practical activities grouped under the six areas of learning forming the early years curriculum. Each activity includes an appropriate objective, materials and preparation, key vocabulary to focus on and extension suggestions, as well as full guidance on how to manage the activity effectively. The book will be a valuable resource for all teachers, teaching assistants and other early years staff in day nurseries, nursery schools and other early years settings. Kay Crosse is a freelance early years consultant and was formerly head of Norland College.

Teachers are the key players in the teaching of literacy skills to young learners. The teacher is primarily responsible for using different approaches to teach literacy skills such as listening, speaking, reading and writing to young learners whose language is not the same as the Language of Learning and Teaching (LoLT) at schools. Teachers must plan activities that are learner centred and promotes interaction and participation. It has been found that the use of a variety of teaching approaches and various kind of texts improve literacy skills amongst learners. This study aimed to qualitatively gain insight into the approaches teachers use to teach literacy skills in the Foundation Phase class. The study℗þs primary and secondary research questions are as follows: What approaches do teachers use to teach literacy skills in the Foundation Phase? How do teachers integrate listening, speaking and writing when teaching reading in English as a First Additional Language (FAL)? In an attempt to answer the above research questions, semi-structured individual interviews were held with Grade 3 teachers. The study found that teachers strongly believed that most schools in South Africa have a diverse learner population and most learners are not English first language speakers. Many learners speak one of the eleven official languages, however, these learners are enrolled in a school where the LoLT is mainly English. Furthermore, to accommodate all learners and to implement the principles of inclusivity, teachers had to adapt their teaching methodologies and find newer approaches to teaching literacy skills. Apart from stimulating pre-existing knowledge and enhancing learners℗þ vocabulary, teachers acknowledged that the existence of diverse learner population in their classrooms implied that the learning preferences were also different. Teachers needed to have an understanding of planning and teaching for multiple learning styles. It was found that teachers took the responsibility to accommodate all learning styles in their classrooms. Further studies should be conducted to see the impact of the various strategies in the development of literacy skills among English First Additional Language learners.

The seventh edition of this bestselling textbook has been extensively revised and updated to provide a comprehensive and accessible introduction to bilingualism and bilingual education in an everchanging world. Written in a compact and clear style, the book covers all the crucial issues in bilingualism and multilingualism at individual, group and societal levels. Updates to the new edition include: Thoroughly updated chapters with over 500 new citations of the latest research. Six chapters with new titles to better reflect their updated content. A new Chapter 16 on Deaf-Signing People, Bilingualism/Multilingualism, and Bilingual Education. The latest demographics and other statistical data. Recent developments in and limitations of brain imaging research. An expanded discussion of key topics including multilingual education, codeswitching, translanguaging, translingualism, biliteracy, multiliteracies, metalinguistic and morphological awareness, superdiversity, raciolinguistics, anti-racist education, critical post-structural sociolinguistics, language variation, motivation, age effects, power, and neoliberal ideologies. Recent US policy developments including the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), Seal of Biliteracy, Proposition 58, LOOK Act, Native American Languages Preservation Act, and state English proficiency standards and assessments consortia (WIDA, ELPA21). New global examples of research, policy, and practice beyond Europe and North America. Technology and language learning on the internet and via mobile apps, and multilingual language use on the internet and in social media. Students and Instructors will benefit from updated chapter features including: New bolded key terms corresponding to a comprehensive glossary Recommended readings and online resources Discussion questions and study activities