Foundations of Dual Language Instruction, The - Softcover

Reseña del editor

The Foundations of Dual Language Instruction is a practical book that examines the basic social, political, historical, and educational foundations of teaching second language learners. This outstanding book is simply written and accessible to beginners. The author takes an objective look at dual language instruction and examines its different parts in a scholarly fashion. She places this important topic in a social environment and develops an understanding of the politics of dual language instruction and the controversy it inspires. Providing basic definitions and theoretical frameworks for thinking about bilingual education, the Fifth Edition continues to explore the political dimensions of language and clearly demonstrates how language works in the classroom.

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The Fifth Edition of The Foundations of Dual Language Instruction is a practical text that examines the basic social, political, historical and educational foundations of education for English language learners.

What’s New to the Fifth Edition?

• In Your Classroom feature ties theory to practice and provides suggestions for readers to use in their K-12 classrooms.
• New organization of chapters facilitates flow of content and key concepts. The book now has 12 manageable chapters.
• Up-to-date annotated list of readings, enables all students–including pre-service teachers, graduate students, and working professionals–to explore areas of interest in depth.
• Includes updated information on the impact of No Child Left Behind on instruction of second language learners.

What are Reviewers Saying about The Foundations of Dual Language Instruction?

"I found this text concise, easy-to-read, and well-organized.”

-Solange A. Lopes-Murphy, James Madison University

“I feel that the topics and the sequence in which they are presented is its greatest strength. Also, it is a great first-text for introductory level students.”

-Evangelina B. Jones, San Diego State University

“The strength of the book is accessibility and ease of reading. The topics and issues are well-presented, and lay people, as well as professional educators, can follow with ease the discussions and presentation of material.”

-Juan Necochea, California State University-San Marcos

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 English language learners. She is also the author of Meeting the Needs of Second Language Learners (ASCD, 2002).