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Teaching and Learning in Two Languages: Bilingualism & Schooling in the United States
Contributor(s): Garcia, Eugene E. (Author), Banks, James a. (Editor)

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 ISBN: 0807745367     ISBN-13: 9780807745366
Publisher: Teachers College Press
OUR PRICE: $33.20  

Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: April 2005
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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Education | Aims & Objectives
- Education | Bilingual Education
Dewey: 370.117
LCCN: 2004062042
Series: Multicultural Education
Physical Information: 0.57" H x 6.1" W x 9.12" L (0.67 lbs) 197 pages
Features: Bibliography, Ikids, Illustrated, Index, Table of Contents
Review Citations: Multicultural Review 05/01/2006 pg. 79
 
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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.
 
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