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Teaching English to Young Learners: More Teacher Education and More Children’s Literature!

Janice Bland

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In Janice Bland’s paper, the availability of focused pre-service and in-service teacher education, as well as teacher educators with the necessary expertise, is discussed. The role of children’s literature in teacher education is highlighted and the relevance of high-quality language input is foregrounded.

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In Janice Bland’s paper, the availability of focused pre-service and in-service teacher education, as well as teacher educators with the necessary expertise, is discussed. The role of children’s literature in teacher education is highlighted and the relevance of high-quality language input is foregrounded.

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In Janice Bland’s paper, the availability of focused pre-service and in-service teacher education, as well as teacher educators with the necessary expertise, is discussed. The role of children’s literature in teacher education is highlighted and the relevance of high-quality language input is foregrounded.

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