Martin, Deirdre

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.

LC4704.85 / .M36 2009

371.914 MAR