Teaching Young Second Language Learners

Rather than focusing only on theory, this book shows what teachers actually do with young learners of a second language. It centres the learner and gives close attention to hands-on methods, covering classroom practice in intensive English as an additional language or dialect (EAL/D) programs, EAL/D support within mainstream classes, language other than English (LOTE) instruction, content and language integrated learning (CLIL), Indigenous language teaching, and foreign language lessons.

Undergraduate students who have completed an introductory literacy course will find it a logical next step. It examines what makes a second-language classroom for children effective and offers practical guidance on building one. Its six chapters propose teaching strategies grounded in research, aimed at helping learners develop the target language.

The book is written for pre-service teachers as well as experienced practitioners who want to make informed decisions about how they support language development, so they can take an active and effective role in the classroom.