Language Disabilities in Cultural and Linguistic Diversity / / Deirdre Martin.

• Superior document: Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter MultiLingual Matters Backlist eBook-Package 2000-2013
• VerfasserIn: Martin, Deirdre,
• Place / Publishing House: Bristol ;, Blue Ridge Summit : : Multilingual Matters, , [2009]; ©2009
• Year of Publication: 2009
• Language: English
• Series: Bilingual Education & Bilingualism
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (220 p.)
• Other title: Frontmatter --; Contents --; 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 Cultural and 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 --; Chapter 9. Collaboration as Interprofessional Learning --; Chapter 10. Parents, Families and Children Working with Professionals --; References --; Index
• Format: Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.
• ISBN: 9781847691613; 9783111024738; 9783110663136; 9783110606713
• DOI: 10.21832/9781847691613
• Access: restricted access
• Hierarchical level: Monograph
• Statement of Responsibility: Deirdre Martin.

Language Disabilities in Cultural and Linguistic Diversity takes a critical perspective on traditional bio-cognitive-social approaches to language disabilities – specific language impairment, communication difficulties, dyslexia and deafness. A socio-cultural approach orientates a reinterpretation of research, educational practices and policies in assessment, teaching and intervention. A Vygotskian framework affords repositioning of assessment, learning and development for language disabilities as they are influenced and shaped by experiences of multilingualism, culture, ethnicity and race. The author, rather than present definitive answers, aims to offer new analyses and extend current understanding of linguistic phenomena fraught by dilemmas of disentangling diversity and disability. The volume serves as a source of reflection and inquiry for students, professionals and policy makers in education and health who are interested in disability and language disabilities in multilingual and multicultural contexts.