Dr. Claude Goldenberg is Professor Emeritus at Stanford University, where he focused on promoting literacy development and academic achievement among English learners. He has taught from first grade through university level and now shares research-based knowledge through articles, blogs, podcasts, and webinars to help all students develop high levels of literacy in English and other languages.

In this episode of Literacy Across Languages, Dr. Claude Goldenberg shares his extensive journey in education, emphasizing the importance of understanding literacy, especially for multilingual learners. He discusses the evolution of reading instruction, the significance of the science of reading, and the principles of second language acquisition. Dr. Goldenberg advocates for bilingual education, highlighting its benefits for all students and the need for effective literacy instruction that supports both English learners and native speakers.

Key Takeaways:

• Oral language is the foundation for literacy. Students must connect written symbols to meaningful oral language they already know.
• Multilingual students need additional oral language development support to build that foundation as they learn to read.
• Foundational skills and language comprehension work together to produce skilled, competent readers.
• Multilingualism and multiliteracy should be the goal for all students.

Timestamps:

(00:00 ) Welcome to Literacy Across Languages!

(03:09 ) Meet Dr. Claude Goldenberg

(13:01 ) The Literacy Research

(25:30 ) Second Language Acquisition Principles

(32:13 ) Navigating Literacy with Multilingual Learners

(39:05 ) Applying the Research in the Classroom

(48:54 ) Multilingualism and Multiliteracies

(53:15 ) Takeaways

Episode Resources:

• Read Dr. Goldenberg's Substack on literacy and language learning.
• Explore models of reading instruction.
• Learn more about Scarborough's Reading Rope.

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Keywords: literacy, multilingual education, science of reading, second language acquisition, bilingual education, English learners, reading instruction, phonics, oral language development, literacy research