Dual Language Education

Erscheinungsjahr 2001
ISBN: 978-1-85359-531-8
Verlag: Multilingual Matters

Buch, Englisch, 384 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 549 g

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.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Lindholm-Leary, Kathryn J

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Sprachwissenschaft Mehrsprachigkeit
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Pädagogik Bildungssystem Bildungspolitik, Bildungsreform

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Acknowledgements

Introduction

Part 1: Social and Theoretical Contexts of Dual Language Education

1 Language Education Programs and Politics

2 Theoretical and Conceptual Foundations for Dual Language Education Programs

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

Part 2: Classroom, Administrative and Familial Contexts in Dual Language Education

4 The Dual Language Education School Characteristics and Data Collection

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

6 Teacher Talk in Dual Language Education Classrooms

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

Part 3: Student Outcomes in Dual Language Education Programs

8 Student Outcomes: Introduction and Data Collection

9 Student Outcomes: Oral Language Proficiency

10 Student Outcomes: Academic Language Proficiency: Reading and Language Achievement

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

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

13 Student Outcomes: Attitudes

Part 4: Conclusions and Implications for Language Education Programs

14 Summary and Conclusions

15 Implications

Appendix

References

Index

Über Autor(innen)

Lindholm-Leary, Kathryn J
Kathryn Lindholm-Leary is Professor of Child Development in the College of Education at San Jose State University in San Jose, California, where she teaches courses in child development, educational psychology, multicultural education, and research. She has worked in evaluating and assisting in the implementation of over 100 dual language education programs covering several states in the US over the past 15 years. Dr. Lindholm-Leary has authored books and articles discussing theory, implementation issues and research results related to dual language education.