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Navigating Parental Dilemmas in Early Literacy: Cross-National Perspectives book cover

1st Edition

Navigating Parental Dilemmas in Early Literacy Cross-National Perspectives

By Qilong Zhang Copyright 2026
218 Pages 5 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

218 Pages 5 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge
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Combining contextual and theoretical perspectives, this book examines how parents navigate early literacy dilemmas through illustrative cases from three culturally and linguistically distinct contexts—English-speaking New Zealand, bilingual Arabic-English UAE, and Mandarin-speaking China—representing challenges faced by families globally. While early literacy offers abundant opportunities, it... Read more

Part I: Conceptual and Theoretical Foundations  1. Understanding Parental Dilemmas in Early Literacy: A Universal Challenge   2. Theoretical Lenses on Early Literacy  Part II: Descriptive Practice in Early Literacy  3. Parenting for Early Literacy in an English-Dominant Context  4. Parenting for Early Literacy in an Arabic-English Bilingual Society  5. Parenting for Early Literacy in a Chinese Monolingual Setting  Part III: Cross-Contextual Analysis and Implications  6. Shared and Divergent Parental Dilemmas in Early Literacy Across Three Contexts  7. A Contextual Model of Parental Dilemmas in Early Literacy  8. From Description to Prescription — Addressing Parental Dilemmas Through Pragmatising  Part IV: Conclusion and Future Directions  9. Looking Back and Looking Ahead

Biography

Qilong Zhang is an Associate Professor of Early Childhood at United Arab Emirates University. Since 1990, he has worked as a teacher educator and researcher in China, New Zealand, and the UAE. His publications include a strong focus on early literacy and parental involvement.

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