Early Years Second Language Education

<p>The age for early language learning has dropped dramatically in the past decade to include children under 6 years old yet very little published research exists to support the implementation of such programmes. </p><p>Drawing on a synthesis of theory research and practice this edited volume makes an innovative contribution to literature concerning language education for very young children. It explores language learning in a wide range of geographical contexts with reference to second and foreign language learning bilingualism and plurilingualism with children under the age of 6 years old. Chapters present discussion around teacher education policy-making international case studies school and home-based projects code switching and language use and methodologies and approaches. </p><p>Early Years Second Language Education: International perspectives on theory and practice will be essential reading for researchers academics teacher trainers and post-graduate students in the fields of early years education foreign and second language education language didactics and teacher education.</p>