Code-Mixing in Bilingual Development

Speech to Print

Language Essentials for Teachers, Third Edition

BOOK by Louisa Cook Moats, Ed.D. (Moats Associates Consulting, Inc.) WORKBOOK by Louisa Cook Moats, Ed.D., & Bruce Lyons Rosow, Ed.D. (Windham Central Supervisory Union) For two decades, the Speech to Print book and workbook have been bestselling resources on explicit, high-quality literacy instruction. Now the third editions are here, updated for today’s K–12 educators.

THE BOOK: Filling a critical gap in teacher preparation courses, Speech to Print supplies in-depth knowledge of the structure and function of language— fundamentals your students will need to deliver successful structured literacy instruction. Renowned literacy expert Louisa Cook Moats gives future teachers comprehensive and accessible information on the underpinnings of language instruction, plus case studies, activities, recommended teaching principles, and analysis of real-world student work samples.

WHAT’S NEW: • New and expanded practical content on the how of language and reading instruction • New and updated chapter exercises • New faculty support materials, including chapter quizzes, a sample syllabus/course outline, PowerPoints, and PDF handouts for selected concepts • More on key topics like program and curricula selection, frameworks for instructional planning, and problem solving when students are slow to respond to intervention • More accessible, undergraduate-friendly tone and structure

THE WORKBOOK: The ideal companion to the third edition of the bestselling Speech to Print text, this workbook helps teachers practice their skills and prepare to deliver high-quality reading instruction.

WHAT’S NEW: • More than 30 new exercises not found in the Speech to Print textbook • Extensive new content and exercises addressing syntax and semantics • New chapter quizzes to reinforce teachers’ knowledge of language building blocks • Exercises that provide models and tips for teaching select concepts to students • A new final course exam

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BOOK CONTENTS

1. Why Study Language? 2. Phonetics: The Sounds in Speech 3. Phonology: Speech Sounds in Use 4. The Structure of English Orthography 5. Morphology for Reading, Spelling, and Vocabulary 6. Syntax: How Sentences Work 7. Semantics: Word and Sentence Meaning 8. Structured Language and Literacy Instruction