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Teaching And Learning in Two Languages: Bilingualism And Schooling in the United States (Multicultural Education Series)

By Eugene E. Garcia

Book information

Publisher
Teachers College Press
Year
2005
ISBN
0807745367, 9780807745366
LCC
LC3731 .G35 2004
Open Library ID
OL22622131M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
1 MB (1361267 bytes)
Series
Multicultural Education Series
Pages
217\217
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07
Языки и языкознание;Английский язык;Преподавание а

Description

This is the most comprehensive, up-to-date volume on the state of bilingual education in the United States and, in particular, on effective curriculum and instructional approaches. Eugene Garc?a, a renowned authority on bilingual education, depicts the vast scope and complexity of the problem of educating English language learners. He sets forth a conceptual framework to guide educational policy and practice that reflects democratic ideals and values. This authoritative reference: * Provides a comprehensive review of theory, research, practice, and policy that accurately characterizes the education of bilingual students in U.S. schools. * Presents an analysis of teachers, classrooms, schools, and communities that have successfully educated bilingual children by employing diverse instructional strategies. * Addresses language, social, and cognitive issues as they intersect with various instructional practices. * Identifies the characteristics of effective bilingual education programs, presenting examples of school programs that exemplify these characteristics.

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