The Impact of Mother Tongue Illiteracy on Second Language Acquisition
This text illustrates the crucial role of the mother tongue literacy in second language acquisition by presenting findings from a comparative study conducted in primary schools in Senegal. In addition, the volume provides an in-depth look at the linguistic history of Senegal before, during, and after French colonialism. The Impact of Mother Tongue Illiteracy on Second Language Acquisition discusses the socio-linguistic landscape and ethnolinguistic composition of Senegal and its effect on the second language acquisition. An in-depth analysis of children’s phonological awareness, decoding, and reading comprehension in French reveals significant disparities in the literacy skills of Wolof children who have been exposed to Arabic and Qur’anic texts prior to schooling, and those who have not. In doing so, the text explores the impacts of post-colonial language policies in Africa, highlights the pedagogical consequences of mother tongue illiteracy, and questions the use of French as the
The Art of Understanding Art
The Art of Understanding Art
Breaking Through!: Helping Girls Succeed in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math
In Breaking Through Helping Girls Succeed in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math, topics ranging from how role models can make a difference to finding nonstereotypical toys and taking trips that inspire STEM discovery and engagement are illustrated with research evidence and real-life examples from girls and women.
Pedicled Flaps in Partial Breast Reconstruction
Breast cancer is one of the most common cancer forms worldwide and has become the commonest cancer in women in most parts of the world. Surgery remains the single best treatment modality and globally, breast conservations are on the rise with incr...
The Great Mortdecai Moustache Mystery
Charlie Mortdecai (and his intrepid moustache) is invited to Oxford to investigate the cruel and most definitely unusual death of a don who collided with an omnibus. Though her death appears accidental, one or two things don't add up - such as two...
Cytostatika
Cytostatika är den första boken i sitt slag på den svenska marknaden. Den tar upp olika aspekter på cytostatika, såsom behandling, hantering, miljöeffekter, biverkningar och verkningsmekanismer. Cytostatika vänder sig till sjuksköterskor verksamma inom onkologi, hematologi och barnonkologi men är även viktig för biomedicinska analytiker, biofarmaceuter samt annan sjukvårdspersonal och yrkeskategorier som arbetar med cytostatika. Om författarnaMoustapha Hassan är universitetslektor i experimentell hematologi vid Karolinska Institutet och chef för hematologiska laboratoriet vid Hematologiska kliniken, Karolinska Universitetssjukhuset Huddinge. Per Ljungman är professor i hematologi vid Karolinska Institutet och klinikchef vid Hematologiska kliniken, Karolinska Universitetssjukhuset Huddinge.