Date: 05-Jan-2006 From: Elizabeth Gangeri <Elizabeth.Gangerierlbaum.com> Subject: Malik Goes to School: Craig, Washington
Title: Malik Goes to School
Subtitle: Examining the Language Skills of African American Students From Preschool -
5th Grade
Published: 2006
Publisher: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates
http://www.erlbaum.com/
Author: Holly K. Craig, University of Michigan
Author: Julie A Washington, Wayne State University
Hardback: ISBN: 0805840893 Pages: 192 Price: U.S. $ 59.95
Paperback: ISBN: 0805858113 Pages: 192 Price: U.S. $ 22.50
Abstract:
"Malik Goes to School: Examining the Language Skills of African American Students From Preschool-5th Grade" synthesizes a decade of research by the authors, Holly Craig and Julie Washington, on the oral language and literacy skills of African American children from preschool to fifth grade. Their research has characterized significant influences on the child's use of AAE and the relationship between AAE and aspects of literacy acquisition. The research has also led to the characterization of other nondialectal aspects of language development. The outcome has been a culture-fair, child-centered language evaluation protocol.
This very readable volume will be important to students, clinicians, and teachers, learning about and working with, African American children. The book has direct relevance to academic planning, clinical decision-making, curriculum development, and educational policymaking.
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