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Most of us are not trained as a English as a Second Language teacher. But, the early literacy concepts of Every Child Ready to Read works well for children of other nationalities who may not be familiar with the English Language. An excellent pointer for childcare workers is to label everything. Then, take your class on a "field trip" around the room. Walk around and point to the objects and read the labels. The once unfamiliar words will become more familiar. This will also be good practice for English speaking children also. Working with someone that does not know your language can be difficult and frustrating for both parties. But, as the old adage says, practice makes perfect.-Amy Dawson, Youth Services Librarian, Catawba County Library System
