Dual language education [[electronic resource] /] / Kathryn J. Lindholm-Leary

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910455686803321
• Autore: Lindholm-Leary Kathryn J. <1954->
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Clevedon, England ; ; Buffalo [N.Y.], : Multilingual Matters, c2001
• ISBN: 1-280-82792-0; 9786610827923; 9781853595338; 1-85359-533-0
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (378 p.)
• Collana: Bilingual education and bilingualism ; ; 28
• Disciplina: 370.117/5
• Soggetti: Education, Bilingual; Electronic books.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. 343-365) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: 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
• Sommario/riassunto: 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.