Language disabilities in cultural and linguistic diversity /
Deirdre Martin.
- Bristol, UK ; Buffalo, NY : Multilingual Matters, c2009.
- xxiii, 304 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
- Bilingual education & bilingualism .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 255-296) and index.
Introduction
Chapter 1 A socio-cultural activity approach: key concepts
Chapter 2 Provision for communication disabilities in CLD
Chapter 3 Disability and disabling cultural and linguistic diversity
Chapter 4 Bilingual speech and language development and difficulties
Chapter 5 Literacy, literacies and difficulties with printed language
Chapter 6 Deafness in culturally and linguistically diverse communities
Chapter 7 Assessment approaches: comparison, product and process
Chapter 8 Learning, teaching, and intervention
Chapter 9 Collaboration as inter-professional learning
Chapter10 Parents, families, and children working with professionals
9781847691590 (pbk) 9781847691606
2009009449
Learning disabled children--Language.--United States Language disorders in children--United States. Communicative disorders in children--United States. English language--Study and teaching--Foreign speakers.--United States Linguistic minorities--Education--United States. Multiculturalism--United States.