Language Instruction for Students with Disabilities. Second Edition

This book considers the complex subject of language development and instruction for learners with special needs. The primary purpose of the book is to examine language and its components and to suggest instructional strategies for conquering language difficulties. Some special features of the book a...

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Main Authors Polloway, Edward A, Smith, Tom E. C
Format Book
LanguageEnglish
Published Love Publishing Co 1992
Subjects
Communication Problems
Cultural Differences
Disabilities
Educational Issues
Elementary Secondary Education
Instructional Effectiveness
Language Acquisition
Language Arts
Language Skills
Nonverbal Communication
Student Evaluation
Teaching Methods
Theory Practice Relationship
Verbal Communication
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Summary:This book considers the complex subject of language development and instruction for learners with special needs. The primary purpose of the book is to examine language and its components and to suggest instructional strategies for conquering language difficulties. Some special features of the book are strong core chapters which cover key background information necessary for understanding language instruction; comprehensive discussion of the various language arts domains; separate chapters on verbal and nonverbal communication; and chapters devoted to instruction for adolescents and cultural diversity issues. Chapters in the book are: (1) The Development of Language; (2) Disabilities in Language Functioning; (3) Cultural Diversity and Language Differences; (4) Principles of Assessment and Instruction (Edward A. Polloway and Loretta C. Jones-Wilson); (5) Initial Language Skills: Verbal (Nikki L. Murdick); (6) Initial Language Skills: Nonverbal (Nikki L. Murdick); (7) Oral Language Skills; (8) Reading: Nature and Assessment; (9) Reading: Instruction; (10) Handwriting Instruction; (11) Spelling Instruction (Mary Beirne-Smith and Beverly H. Thompson); (12) Written Expression; and (13) Adolescents and Language Disabilities. (NKA)
ISBN:9780891082217
0891082212