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Let’s Get Talking: Communication, Language and Literacy in the Early Years

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This chapter offers knowledge and understanding of how, why and what to promote for optimum language learning situations in early childhood education and care. It demonstrates how early years teachers, practitioners and families in England encourage and promote communication, language and literacy for babies and young children. The chapter reveals how studying and promoting young children’s language development can be an exciting journey. The chapter addresses multilingual aspects as many practitioners work in ethnically diverse settings.

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    Avril Brock

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    Louise Boyle Swiniarski

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Brock, A. (2014). Let’s Get Talking: Communication, Language and Literacy in the Early Years. In: Boyle Swiniarski, L. (eds) World Class Initiatives and Practices in Early Education. Educating the Young Child, vol 9. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-7853-5_6

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