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Ruby Takanishi; Suzanne Le Menestrel – National Academies Press, 2017
Educating dual language learners (DLLs) and English learners (ELs) effectively is a national challenge with consequences both for individuals and for American society. Despite their linguistic, cognitive, and social potential, many ELs--who account for more than 9 percent of enrollment in grades K-12 in U.S. schools--are struggling to meet the…
Descriptors: English Language Learners, Bilingualism, Teaching Methods, Elementary Secondary Education
Lessow-Hurley, Judith – 2003
This book discusses popular myths about educating students in a multilinguistic society. It examines the following themes: the demographics of second language learners; the theory underlying language instruction; desirable qualifications for bilingual teachers; effective teaching methods and programs; language and politics; and language and the…
Descriptors: Bilingual Students, Bilingual Teachers, Cultural Influences, Diversity (Student)