The purpose of this study was to analyze verbal interactions during dialogic storybook reading while using the child's native language or English. Four Spanish-speaking children were read to during Head Start home visits by an English-speaking teacher or a Spanish-speaking paraprofessional. Each session was videotaped and then analyzed using the Adult-Child Interactive Reading Inventory (ACIRI) (DeBruin-Parecki, 2007) and ¡Dime mas!, a researcher-developed event-based cross classifying coding scheme. Effect sizes calculated for the three subscale scores on the ACIRI (DeBruin-Parecki, 2007) indicated differences in using literacy strategies both at the adult and child levels between the English and Spanish condition favoring English. Results of ¡Dime mas! indicated slight increases in shared meaning when Spanish was used, but the quality of child responses remained essentially the same. Implications for native language support in early childhood programs are discussed.
However, they also found correlations between Spanish oral vocabulary and
English reading comprehension such that Spanish oral language predicted reading comprehension more highly than Spanish word identification (Lindsey et
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In An Introduction to Psychological Assessment and Psychometrics, Keith Coaley outlines the key ingredients of psychological assessment, providing case studies to illustrate their application, making it an ideal textbook for courses on psychometrics or psychological assessment. New to the Second Edition: Includes occupational and educational settings Covers ethical and professional issues with a strong practical focus Case study material related to work selection settings End of chapter self-assessments to facilitate students’ progress Compliant with the latest BPS Certificate of Testing curriculum Electronic inspection copies are available for instructors.
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La correcta interpretacion de los Sintomas Mentales en el area veterinaria y la seleccion adecuada de los mismos son la base para el exito de un tratamiento, son las razones que impulsaron a la autora a escribir este libro. La obra es innovadora en el sentido que analiza y conjuga sintomas contenidos en Repertorios de diferentes autores que fueron hechos para uso humano y los traduce para su uso en veterinaria. Facilita al profesional la seleccion de los sintomas de forma mas precisa, comparando el "sintoma guia" con otros similares pero no identicos, garantizando un correcto diagnostico. Los sintomas estan ordenados alfabeticamente para facilitar su consulta. En los casos en que los mismos no puedan aplicarse en veterinaria como Clarividencia, se sugiere otro u otros sintomas como opcion alternativa. Complementa el trabajo, la inclusion de ejemplos surgidos de la practica clinica que ilustran el concepto que se expone en los "sintomas guia." La autora ofrece una nueva herramienta, fundamental para el ejercicio del veterinario homeopata, los profesores dedicados a la ensenanza de este arte y los estudiantes que cursan postgrado en esta especializacion."
La correcta interpretacion de los Sintomas Mentales en el area veterinaria y la seleccion adecuada de los mismos son la base para el exito de un tratamiento, son las razones que impulsaron a la autora a escribir este libro.
Herbs and spices were used in ancient Indian civilizations as health remedies and beauty aids. Today, these age-old methods continue to be passed on and practiced. Naturally Speaking: A Guide to Indian Home Remedies introduces these herbs and spices, and unravels the benefits of using them for healing, for the general maintenance of good health, for beauty, as well as for homecare.
Naturally Speaking: A Guide to Indian Home Remedies introduces these herbs and spices, and unravels the benefits of using them for healing, for the general maintenance of good health, for beauty, as well as for homecare.
