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Educating emergent bilinguals : policies, programs, and practices for English language learners / Ofelia García , Jo Anne Kleifgen ; foreword by Jim Cummins.

García, Ofelia.; Kleifgen, Jo Anne.
2010
LC3715 .G37 2010
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Title
Educating emergent bilinguals : policies, programs, and practices for English language learners / Ofelia García , Jo Anne Kleifgen ; foreword by Jim Cummins.
Author
García, Ofelia.
ISBN
9780807751138 (pbk. : alk. paper)
0807751138 (pbk. : alk. paper)
9780807751145 (alk. paper)
0807751146 (alk. paper)
Published
New York : Teachers College Press, [2010]
Copyright
©2010
Language
English
Description
xi, 180 pages ; 24 cm.
Call Number
LC3715 .G37 2010
Dewey Decimal Classification
370.117/5
Summary
This book shows how present educational policies and practices to educate language minority students in the United States ignore an essential characteristic- their emergent bilingualism. In this guide, the authors compile the most up-to-date research findings to demonstrate how ignoring children's bilingualism perpetuates inequities in their schooling.--[book cover]
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Added Author
Kleifgen, Jo Anne.
Series
Language and literacy series (New York, N.Y.)
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Introduction
Who are the emergent bilinguals?
Programs and policies for educating emergent bilinguals
Language and bilingualism: theoretical constructs and empirical evidence
Language and bilingualism: practices
Curriculum and pedagogy
Involving parents and communities
Assessments
Alternative paths for educating emergent bilinguals.

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