Malik Goes to School: Examining the Language Skills of African American Students From Preschool-5th Grade

by Holly K. Craig and Julie A. Washington

Book Overview

Malik Goes to School: Examining the Language Skills of African American Students From Preschool-5th Grade synthesizes a decade of research by the authors, Holly Craig and Julie Washington, on the oral language and literacy skills of African American children from preschool to fifth grade. Their research has characterized significant influences on the child's use of AAE and the relationship between AAE and aspects of literacy acquisition. The...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0805858113
• ISBN13: 9780805858112
• Release Date: November 2005
• Publisher: Psychology Press
• Length: 194 Pages
• Weight: 0.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.3" x 8.1"