Rethinking the education of multilingual learners : a critical analysis of theoretical concepts / Jim Cummins.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Cummins, Jim, 1949- author.

Series:

Linguistic diversity and language rights ; v. 19.

Linguistic diversity and language rights ; v. 19

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Multilingual education.

Language and education.

Linguistic minorities--Education.

Linguistic minorities.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (451 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Bristol ; Blue Ridge Summit : Multilingual Matters, [2021]

Summary:

Over the past 40 years, Jim Cummins has originated theories which have had a profound effect on the education of multilingual learners across the world. In this book he traces the development of these theories, and addresses the critiques they have received and their subsequent impact on his thinking and the application of his theories in schools.

Contents:

Intro

DOI https://doi.org/10.21832/CUMMIN3580

Contents

Acknowledgements

Foreword

Series Editor's Preface

Preface

Part 1 Evolution of a Theoretical Framework: A Personal Account

Introduction

1 Core Ideas and Background Influences

2 Resolving Contradictions: Cognitive Consequences of Bilingualism

3 Linguistic Interdependence: Accounting for Patterns of Bilingual Academic Development

4 Language Proficiency and Academic Achievement

5 Power Relations in School: Constructing or Constricting Identities?

6 Reversing Underachievement: An Integrated Framework

Part 2 Critical Analysis of Competing Theoretical Claims

7 How Do We Assess the Legitimacy of Theoretical Constructs and Claims?

8 Is 'Academic Language' a Legitimate Theoretical Construct?

9 Are 'Linguistic Interdependence' and the 'Common Underlying Proficiency' Legitimate Theoretical Constructs?

10 Unitary Translanguaging Theory and Crosslinguistic Translanguaging Theory: A Comparative Analysis

Part 3 Instructional Practice in Dialogue with Theoretical Concepts

11 Teachers as Knowledge Generators: Learning from Inspirational Pedagogy

About the Author

References

Index.

Notes:

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Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781800413603

1800413602

9781800413597

1800413599

OCLC:

1263025591