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Developing Academic Language in Young Children to Support Sustainability

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It is commonly accepted that language and vocabulary form the foundation for understanding and engaging with the world around us. However, many students from low Socio-Economic-Status (SES) areas begin school with low vocabulary and language skills.

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Williams, N., Oates, G., To, V., Reynolds, B. (2023). Developing Academic Language in Young Children to Support Sustainability. In: Beasy, K., Smith, C., Watson, J. (eds) Education and the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Education for Sustainability, vol 7. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-3802-5_29

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