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"Forked Tongue: The Politics of Bilingual Education," by Rosalie Pedalino Porter. Book Review.
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Amabisca, Anastasia Aimee – Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences, 1994
Based on personal experience rather than empirical evidence, "Forked Tongue" presents a biased view that could damage the future of bilingual education in the United States. The book considers bilingual education a threat because it prolongs the learning of English and promotes the maintenance of other "un-American" languages…
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