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The education of language minority immigrants in the United States /

The Education of Language Minority Immigrants in the United States draws from quantitative and qualitative research methodologies to inform educational policy and practice. It is based on cutting-edge research and policy analyses from a number of well-known experts on immigrant language minority edu...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Wiley, Terrence G., Lee, Jin Sook, 1970-, Rumberger, Russell W.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Bristol, UK ; Buffalo, NY : Multilingual Matters, ©2009.
Colección:Bilingual education and bilingualism ; 74.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Acknowledgements; Contributors; Introduction; Chapter 1 A Language Graveyard? The Evolution of Language Competencies, Preferences and Use among Young Adult Children of Immigrants; Chapter 2 The Economics of Language for Immigrants: An Introduction and Overview; Chapter 3 Immigration, Race and Higher Education Outcomes; Chapter 4 Immigrant Youth in High School: Understanding Educational Outcomes for Students of Mexican Origin; Chapter 5 A Synthesis of the Roles of Heritage Languages in the Lives of Children of Immigrants: What Educators Need to Know.