Download or read book Understanding Children's Language and Literacy written by Penny Mukherji and published by Nelson Thornes. This book was released on 2000 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text aims to assist in the understanding of the way in which children's language and literacy develops . It outlines all the key issues in the area and explains the nature of language, the theories and sequences of language development and the development of reading, writing, listening and speaking skills. The book also includes chapters on bilingualism, communication problems and working with the child who is deaf.