Teaching and Learning in Two Languages: Bilingualism & Schooling in the United States

by Garcia, Eugene E.
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ISBN: 9780807745366
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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.
  • Format: Trade Paperback
  • Author: Garcia, Eugene E.
  • ISBN: 9780807745366
  • Condition: Used
  • Dimensions: 9.12 x 0.57
  • Number Of Pages: 197
  • Publication Year: 2005

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