Dual language education / Kathryn J. Lindholm-Leary.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lindholm-Leary, Kathryn J., 1954-

Series:

Bilingual education and bilingualism ; 28.

Bilingual education and bilingualism ; 28

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Education, Bilingual.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (378 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Clevedon, England ; Buffalo [N.Y.] : Multilingual Matters, c2001.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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 proficiency and achievement outcomes from 8000 students at 20 schools, along with teacher and parent attitudes.

Contents:

Front matter

Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Chapter 1. Language Education Programs and Politics

Chapter 2. Theoretical and Conceptual Foundations for Dual Language Education Programs

Chapter 3. Critical Features of Successful Language Education Programs: Design and Implementation Issues

Chapter 4. The Dual Language Education School Characteristics and Data Collection

Chapter 5. Teacher Background and Perceptions of Support, Program Planning, Instructional Practices and Efficacy

Chapter 6. Teacher Talk in Dual Language Education Classrooms

Chapter 7. Parent Involvement, Attitudes and Satisfaction in Dual Language Education Programs

Chapter 8. Student Outcomes: Introduction and Data Collection

Chapter 9. Student Outcomes: Oral Language Proficiency

Chapter 10. Student Outcomes: Academic Language Proficiency – Reading and Language Achievement

Chapter 11. Student Outcomes in Reading and Literacy: Standardized Achievement Tests vs. Alternative Assessment

Chapter 12. Student Outcomes: Content Area Achievement in Mathematics, Science and Social Studies

Chapter 13. Student Outcomes: Attitudes

Chapter 14 .Summary and Conclusions

Chapter 15. Implications

Appendix

References

Index

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references (p. 343-365) and index.

ISBN:

9786610827923

9781853595338

9781280827921

1280827920

9781853595332

1853595330

OCLC:

52871237