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Li, David C. S. – AILA Review, 2009
Despite the Hong Kong SAR (Special Administrative Region) government's determination to implement the "mother tongue education" policy amid strong social resistance one year after the handover, English remains a prestigious language in society. The need for Putonghua (Mandarin/Standard Chinese) is also increasing following ever-expanding…
Descriptors: Standard Spoken Usage, Foreign Countries, Mandarin Chinese, English (Second Language)
Kaplan, Lawrence D.; McGary, Jane, Ed. – 1984
This is one of a series of handbooks designed to assist classroom teachers, bilingual-bicultural education and special education program staff, counselors, and school administrators in instructional services for students from native Alaskan language groups. The unique sociocultural and linguistic characteristics of Inupiaq speakers as they relate…
Descriptors: Alaska Natives, Bilingual Education, Classroom Techniques, Cultural Influences
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Roca, Ana – ADFL Bulletin, 1997
The teaching of Spanish to Hispanic bilingual college students, viewed as a distinct field within language education, is growing. It calls for greater emphasis on planning, coordination, and integration of what has developed into an interdisciplinary research area that touches on both first and second language acquisition paradigms, bilingualism,…
Descriptors: Bilingual Students, College Second Language Programs, College Students, Departments
Thompson, Chad; McGary, Jane, Ed. – 1984
This is one of a series of handbooks designed to assist classroom teachers, bilingual-bicultural education and special education program staff, counselors, and school administrators in instructional services for students from native Alaskan language groups. The unique sociocultural and linguistic characteristics of Athabaskan language speakers as…
Descriptors: Alaska Natives, Athapascan Languages, Bilingual Education, Classroom Techniques
Jacobson, Steven A.; McGary, Jane, Ed. – 1984
This is one of a series of handbooks designed to assist classroom teachers, bilingual-bicultural education and special education program staff, counselors, and school administrators in instructional services for students from native Alaskan language groups. The unique sociocultural and linguistic characteristics of Yup'ik speakers as they relate…
Descriptors: Alaska Natives, Bilingual Education, Cultural Influences, Dialects
Tanguay, Suzanne – 1984
Since 1973 the Canadian government has effected a major policy change in Indian education which is characterized by a new awareness and willingness to let native people control their education and administer their schools. The new mentality with regard to native education is producing improvements, although changes are slow. Native students…
Descriptors: American Indian Education, Boards of Education, Canada Natives, Community Involvement