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Dual language education /

Annotation Dual language education is a program that combines language minority and language majority students for instruction through two languages. This book provides the conceptual background for the program and discusses major implementation issues. Research findings summarize language proficien...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Lindholm-Leary, Kathryn J., 1954-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Clevedon, England ; Buffalo [N.Y.] : Multilingual Matters, ©2001.
Series:Bilingual education and bilingualism ; 28.
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Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Social and theoretical contexts of dual language education
  • Language education programs and politics
  • Theoretical and conceptual foundations for dual language education programs
  • Critical features of successful language education programs: design and implementation issues
  • Classroom, administrative and familial contexts in dual language education
  • The dual language education school characteristics and data collection
  • Teacher background and perceptions of support, program planning, instructional practices and efficacy
  • Teacher talk in dual language education classrooms
  • Parent involvement, attitudes and satisfaction in dual language education programs
  • Student outcomes in dual language education programs
  • Introduction and data collection
  • Oral language proficiency
  • Academic language proficiency: reading and language achievement
  • Reading and literacy: Standardized achievement tests vs Alternative assessment
  • Content area achievement in mathematics, science and social studies
  • Attitudes
  • Conclusions and implications for language education.