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Key Practices That Support Language Development—Particularly for Young Dual Language Learners Video
November 2024 | Multilingual learning Toolkit
This 5-minute video from Multilingual Learning Toolkit highlights examples of practices that support language development for PreK–TK dual language learners. Dual language experts and educators discuss practices they have utilized in their own classrooms, allowing them to more effectively support this demographic of students. Examples include inviting children to participate in extended conversations, offering a variety of language experiences, and supporting vocabulary development by labeling classroom materials in students’ home languages. These practices help create a supportive classroom environment. Both teachers and teacher educators may find this video’s depiction of ways to support young dual language learners helpful.
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