The bilingual advantage : promoting academic development, biliteracy, and native language in the classroom / Diane Rodríguez, Angela Carrasquillo, Kyung Soon Lee ; Foreword by Margarita Calderón ; Afterword by Chun Zhang.

9780807755105 paperback alkaline paper
0807755109 paperback alkaline paper

New York, NY : Teachers College Press, [2014]

English

ix, 161 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm

P115.2 .R64 2014

404/.2

"This comprehensive account of bilingualism examines the importance of using students' native languages as a tool for supporting higher levels of learning. The authors highlight the social, linguistic, neuro-cognitive, and academic advantages of bilingualism, as well as the challenges faced by English language learners and their teachers in schools across the United States. They describe effective strategies for using native languages, even when the teacher lacks proficiency in a language. This resource addresses both the latest research and theory on native language instruction, along with its practical application (the what, why, and how) in K-8 classrooms. Key features include: Examples of programs that address the needs of learners from diverse language backgrounds, including Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Haitian Creole, Hindi, Bengali, and Russian; Teaching strategies, activities, and student tasks geared toward current academic standards; The role of primary language in ESL, dual language, special education, and general education programs."--Publisher description.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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