Early Childhood Whole Language Teaching Theory and Practice

Author: Cui Tonghua
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Publish Date: 2002-08-01
Features: Whole Language Teaching Theory is a popular theory in international children's language teaching. This theory holds that children's language learning is formed in a complete context and authentic language practice, as an active participation and construction process by children. Therefore, children's language learning should be fully integrated with their lives, emphasizing the meaningful use of language in natural contexts, and integrating listening, speaking, reading, and writing. This book systematically elaborates on the origin, philosophical and psychological foundations of the Whole Language Teaching Theory, provides detailed explanations of its basic principles and teaching methods, proposes a reference teaching goal system, and offers rich and insightful teaching cases, providing clear references for the implementation of Whole Language Teaching and offering valuable experience for preschool educators to effectively implement language education for young children.