The learning and teaching of english language and literacy is the main priority for the education systems of many of the worlds nations the role of language as fundamental to learning in all. This fully revised fourth edition of teaching english language and literacy includes up to date research and updated discussion of effective teaching throughout the book there is guidance on englands new national curriculum and its impact rooted in research evidence and multidisciplinary theory this book is an essential introduction for anyone learning to teach english from the early years to primary school level. This fully updated second edition of teaching english language and literacy is an essential introduction for anyone learning to teach english at primary school level designed for students on. Katharine scott is a teacher trainer and educational materials developer with over 20 years experience writing english language textbooks shes co author of the new pearson primary course english code and is based in spain to celebrate world literacy day katharine outlines a number of practical ways you can help english language learners develop key literacy skills. Literacy instruction for english language learners turns hundreds of ell studies into dozens of strategies for regular classroom instruction nancy cloud fred genesee and else hamayan have examined the research evidence to determine what works for ells they recommend best practices for teaching english learners to read and write from emergent literacy to primary school and on through middle school and include helpful features that make the research directly accessible to all teachers