E34
E34 - Difference or Disorder: Understanding Cross-Linguistic Patterns in Multilingual Readers
From Literacy Across Languages · Hosted by Mary Sandoval & Katherine Nelson
2026-10-15·00:33:38
Episode summary
In this episode of Literacy Across Languages: How can educators distinguish expected language differences from signs of a language disorder? In this episode, Dr. Ellen Kester explores how contrastive analysis helps teachers understand the influence of students' home languages on English literacy development.
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How can educators distinguish expected language differences from signs of a language disorder? In this episode, Dr. Ellen Kester explores how contrastive analysis helps teachers understand the influence of students' home languages on English literacy development. She discusses predictable cross-linguistic patterns, the importance of explicit…