Educating English Language Learners A Synthesis of Research Evidence [Hardcover]

This book provides research on English language learners in U.S. schools.This book provides a comprehensive summary and analysis of research conducted during the last 20 years on the oral language, literacy, and academic development of English Language Learners in kindergarten to grade 12 in the U.S.A. The book is divided into 6 chapters: Introduction, Oral Language Development, Cross-linguistic and Cross-Modal Issues in Literacy Development, Instructional Issues in Literacy, Academic Achievement, and Conclusions and Implications. The final chapter provides a summary of cross-cutting issues that emerge from the earlier chapters and recommendations for future research.This book provides a comprehensive summary and analysis of research conducted during the last 20 years on the oral language, literacy, and academic development of English Language Learners in kindergarten to grade 12 in the U.S.A. The book is divided into 6 chapters: Introduction, Oral Language Development, Cross-linguistic and Cross-Modal Issues in Literacy Development, Instructional Issues in Literacy, Academic Achievement, and Conclusions and Implications. The final chapter provides a summary of cross-cutting issues that emerge from the earlier chapters and recommendations for future research.Research on students in kindergarten to grade 12 is analyzed to provide this review of scientific research on the learning outcomes of students with limited or no proficiency in English in U.S. schools. The primary chapters of the book focus on these students' acquisition of oral language skills in English, their development of literacy (reading & writing) skills in English, instructional issues in teaching literacy, and achievement in academic domains (i.e., mathematics, science, and reading). The book provides a unique set of summary tables that supply details about each study.1. Introduction; 2. Oral language; 3. Literacy: crosslinguistic and crossmodal issues; 4. Literacy: instructional issues; 5. AcadlCÔ