The Foundations of Dual Language Instruction

Judith Lessow-Hurley

ISBN 10: 0132685167 / ISBN 13: 9780132685160

Published by Pearson, 2012

About this Item

Neuware - Pre- and in-service teachers get a practical yet comprehensive overview of social, political, historical, and educational issues related to teaching second language learners, with a special focus on English language learners. Along with a sound foundation that includes sections on the history and legal underpinnings of schooling in two languages, language policy in the U.S. and around the world, and considerations of changing demographics and implications for educators the author provides descriptions of effective programs and instructional strategies that can be used in the classroom, and addresses the dynamics of culture in schooling. The Sixth Edition features a reorganization that starts with considerations of political and policy issues, setting the context for the discussion of programs and instruction that follows and includes updated references, an expanded section on assessment and recent developments in standards-based assessment, and a new section in each chapter highlighting web and media resources.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Foundations of Dual Language Instruction
• Publisher: Pearson
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0132685167
• ISBN 13: 9780132685160
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 232W x 179H x 6D millimeters 232 millimeters width by 179 millimeters height by 6 millimeters depth
• Weight: 310 grams

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Synopsis

The Foundations of Dual Language Instruction is a practical, comprehensive, objective look at dual language instruction and the social, political, historical, and educational issues of teaching second language learners in today’s diverse classrooms. With its emphasis on English language learners, the book provides descriptions of effective programs and instructional strategies that can be used in the classroom, and includes sections on the history and legal underpinnings of schooling in two languages, language policy in the U.S. and around the world, considerations of changing demographics and implications for educators, and the dynamics of culture in schooling.

About the Author

Judith Lessow-Hurley is a professor in the Elementary Education Department at San Jose State University. Her areas of expertise are bilingual and multicultural education. She works primarily with pre-service teachers, most of whom teach significant numbers of second language learners from linguistically and culturally diverse backgrounds. Professor Lessow-Hurley has worked with professional educators across the country and internationally. Along with her expertise in the education of English language learners, she has studied religious diversity in the context of First Amendment protections for religious freedoms in a pluralist democracy. She is also the author of Meeting the Needs of Second Language Learners (ASCD, 2002).