MULTICULTURAL STUD.W/SPECIAL LANG.NEEDS

The NEW fifth edition of Multicultural Students with Special Language Needs: Practical Strategies for Assessment and Intervention includes over 430 8.5" x 11" pages with information about cultural groups, their customs, and the variables that are important to consider in assessment and program planning for culturally and linguistically diverse students with language disorders and other special learning needs. Research and practical information is included to help professionals work more effectively with English Language Learners (ELLs). FOCUS OF BOOK Using culturally and linguistically appropriate assessment and intervention strategies Learning about different cultures, their values, child-rearing practices, social interaction patterns, and pragmatic uses of language Distinguishing language differences from language disorder Structuring a culturally and linguistically appropriate learning environment for students with special needs Assessing language-learning behavior in instructional settings Working with families of students with language disorders and special learning needs