Technology-Mediated Learning Environments for Young English Learners

<p>This book explores issues related to the use of technologies to support young second-language learners and looks at promising areas for research design and development. Grounded in a sociocultural theoretical framework it invites educators researchers and educational technology developers to consider a range of social and cultural factors in utilizing technology as a tool to help children from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds develop their English-language and reading skills. A major contribution is the authors’ consideration of ways that technology outside of school can benefit these students’ English-language development in school. The central chapters are counter pointed by invited reflections that bring to the discussion different yet complementary perspectives from notable scholars in the field of second-language literacy and learning.</p><p>Technology-Mediated Learning Environments for Young English-Language Learners is targeted to researchers educators and policymakers in the areas of elementary education after-school learning second-language teaching and learning English language and literacy development and reading. </p>