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BL
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1007881
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b762251
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Martin, Deirdre.
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| Title & Author
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Language disabilities in cultural and linguistic diversity /\ Deirdre Martin.
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| Publication Statement
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Bristol, UK ;Tonawanda, NY :: Multilingual Matters,, ©2009.
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| Series Statement
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Bilingual education & bilingualism
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1 online resource (xxiii, 304 pages) :: illustrations
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| ISBN
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1847691595
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: 1847691617
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: 9781847691590
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: 9781847691613
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9781847691606
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 255-296) and index.
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| Contents
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Acknowledgements; Introduction; Chapter 1 A Sociocultural Activity Approach: Key Concepts; Chapter 2 Provision for Communication Disabilities in Cultural and Linguistic Diversity; Chapter 3 Disability and Disabling Culturaland Linguistic Diversity; Chapter 4 Bilingual Speech and Language Development and Difficulties; Chapter 5 Literacy, Biliteracies 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.
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| Abstract
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Intends to take a critical perspective on traditional bio-cognitive-social approaches to language disabilities - specific language impairment, communication difficulties, dyslexia and deafness. This book is suitable for students, professionals and policy makers in education and health.
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Communicative disorders in children-- United States.
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English language-- Study and teaching-- United States-- Foreign speakers.
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Language disorders in children-- United States.
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Learning disabled children-- United States-- Language.
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Linguistic minorities-- Education-- United States.
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Multiculturalism-- United States.
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Communicative disorders in children.
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EDUCATION-- Special Education-- Communicative Disorders.
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EDUCATION.
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English language-- Study and teaching-- Foreign speakers.
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Language disorders in children.
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Learning disabled children-- Language.
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Linguistic minorities-- Education.
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Multiculturalism.
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PSYCHOLOGY.
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Sociolinguistics.
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United States.
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| Dewey Classification
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371.91/4
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| LC Classification
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LC4704.85.M36 2009eb
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