Early Childhood Language Education

Author: Zhao Jishi, edited by Lou Bisheng
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Publish Date: 2004-08-01
Features: This book is compiled based on the spirit of the "Kindergarten Work Regulations" issued by the State Education Commission, on the foundation of reforms in early childhood education, and on the basis of many years of teaching and scientific research practices in the Early Childhood Education program at Nanjing Normal University. The book consists of twelve chapters. Chapters 1 to 5 primarily discuss the relationship between language, society, and children; the structure of the language system and its social functions; and the patterns and characteristics of children's language development. Chapters 6 to 10 elaborate on the overall framework of early childhood language education, revealing the relationships and interactions among its various components, and propose specific content and methods for setting language education goals, selecting language education content, organizing language education activities, and evaluating language education outcomes. Chapters 11 and 12 introduce early childhood language disorders and language remediation, as well as research trends in early childhood language education abroad. This book caters to the diverse needs of early childhood educators at different levels. Teachers in childcare and preschool institutions can focus on the practical sections for reference; senior early childhood education students at universities, preschool teachers in middle schools, and in-service training personnel can grasp the content from the perspective of close integration of theory and practice; early childhood education teachers and researchers at universities can refer to the theoretical sections for further in-depth exploration of early childhood language education.