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EJ516723 PS524333
Title: NAEYC Position Statement: Responding to Linguistic and Cultural Diversity--Recommendations for Effective Early Childhood Education.Source: Young Children, v51 n2 p4-12 Jan 1996
Publication Date: 1996
ISSN: 0044-0728
Language: English
Document Type: Journal articles (080); Opinion papers (120)
Journal Announcement: CIJMAY1996
Describes
linguistically and culturally diverse children who speak languages
other than English, and the special challenges they present early-care
and education specialists. The National Association for the Education
of Young Children (NAEYC) suggests educators can best help such
children by acknowledging and responding to the importance of the
child's first language and culture. Gives specific strategies. (ET)
Descriptors: Bilingual Education; *Bilingual Students; *Cultural
Differences; *Cultural Pluralism; Early Childhood Education; English
(Second Language); Language Acquisition; *Limited English Speaking;
*Multilingualism; *Non English Speaking; Position Papers; Young
Children
Identifiers: *Limited English Proficient (LEP); National Association
Educ of Young Children
