Multicultural Students with Special Language Needs: Practical Strategies for Assessment and Intervention (4th Edition)

Multicultural Students with Special Language Needs: Practical Strategies for Assessment and Intervention (4th Edition) by Celeste Roseberry-McKibbin. paperback edition. ISBN: 9781575031521.

The fourth edition of Multicultural Students with Special Language Needs: Practical Strategies for Assessment and Intervention includes 450 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 in this textbook 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 disorders 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 NEW FEATURES IN THE FOURTH EDITION Best practices are described for distinguishing language differences from language impairments based on recent research. Chapters relating to intervention have been expanded to include a wider range of topics. Information about second language learning and bilingualism has been updated to reflect new research and MUCH, MUCH MORE. This book is an excellent resource for speech-language pathologists, special education teachers, and bilingual specialists. The book is also used as a primary textbook in courses related to working with multicultural special needs students