Includes bibliographical references (pages 255-296) and index.
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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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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Language disabilities in cultural and linguistic diversity.
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Communicative disorders in children-- United States.
English language-- Study and teaching-- United States-- Foreign speakers.
Language disorders in children-- United States.
Learning disabled children-- United States-- Language.
Linguistic minorities-- Education-- United States.
Multiculturalism-- United States.
Communicative disorders in children.
EDUCATION-- Special Education-- Communicative Disorders.
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English language-- Study and teaching-- Foreign speakers.