English for Child Development

English for Child Development is a comprehensive text designed to meet the language requirements of adults preparing for the field of early childhood education. It provides practice for intermediate to high intermediate language learners in the integrated skills of reading, writing, listening, speaking, pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar. Thus, the program can be used as the core resource in a language development class for early childhood educators, child caregivers, and parents. 

The target audience of the book is students in the following environments: 1) community college and university ESL classes, 2) adult and community education classes, 3) community based English tutoring programs, 4) parenting classes, 5) English classes for vocational education and worker training programs, 6) English training programs for au-pair and nannies.

With embedded audio files, this enhanced ePub provides integrated language skills development. This book 1) teaches English specific to early childhood education; 2) focuses on the academic language for students of child development; 3) gives practical assignments for communicating orally and in writing as child care providers, in-service teachers, and parents; 4) embraces the linguistic and cultural diversity of children and adults; and 5) includes games, songs, creative projects, and problem-solving tasks 

Topics include documenting development, describing children's development, factors in child development, and domains of child development.

Child development objectives include describing a child’s appearance, describing a child care environment, assessing a child’s development level, writing objective child observations, filling out child development profiles. 

Audio files, accessible online, contain songs, readings, pronunciation exercises, conversation models, listening passages, and dictations.

English for Child Development is the sequel to English for Child Care, which together address the needs of parents and child care providers who are learning English for the specific purpose of advancing in their field.

REVIEWS BY EXPERIENCED TEACHERS OF BOTH ENGLISH AS A SECOND (ADDITIONAL) LANGUAGE AND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION: 

As one who trains trainers of both center and home-based child care providers, I can attest that English for Child Development fills a real instructional gap. Whereas most programs use government brochures intended for the general public, this book tailors valuable information for English language learners and provides practical activities to prepare them to work with, raise, and educate children in an English-speaking environment - Margarita Perez, Worcester State University, Massachusetts, USA

English for Child Development is timely, appropriate and applicable for use at the certificate and diploma levels, as well as to give an overview of child development to anyone engaged in taking care of children. The content, which appeals to diverse audiences, gives the needed practice in English as a foreign language and the needed knowledge of child development.  - Catherine Murungi, Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya

English for Child Development follows English for Child Care as a thoughtful, well-organized text for intermediate to high-intermediate ESL students. The chapter topics are informative and engaging, and the activities flow in a pedagogically sound manner. It is readily accessible and interesting to a broad audience, and it is appropriate for a variety of instructional settings.  - Susan Schall, San Francisco City College, California, USA

English for Child Development is an excellent complement to English for Child Care. Students of Early Childhood Education who use both texts as a part of their study can make significant progress in both language and content. The books also support new parents in continuing education classes, nannies, au pairs and others who interact with children. - Patti Cornell, Destination Imagination, Connecticut, USA

English for Child Development is very helpful for ESL students who take Early Childhood Education courses but struggle with the English language. The content targets highly relevant child development principles and the exercises help students develop appropriate vocabulary, grammar and oral language for interacting in child care situations.

 - Masoorma Anvarali. York Region District School Board, Ontario, Canada

As an author and consultant focusing on early education for children with diverse languages, I know there is a great need for a resource that can help their bilingual teachers, caregivers, and parents learn English. English for Child Development, a welcome second book by these insightful authors, is sure to build valuable communication skills and child development knowledge of bilingual early childhood educators and parents.  - Karen Nemeth, Language Castle LLC, New Jersey, USA