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Alexandra Babino, Editor; Nedra Cossa, Editor; Kathryn Dixon, Editor; Juan J. Araujo, Editor – Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers, 2023
The theme for the 44th yearbook of the Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers is "Elevating the Role of Creativity, Identity, and Voice in Literacy," an apropos response to the three pandemics facing the U.S. communities and schools over the past several years. It represents a robust and humanizing next step to the increased…
Descriptors: Literacy Education, Creativity, Self Concept, Minority Group Students
Koivukangas, Olavi, Ed. – 1983
These proceedings of a 1982 symposium on Scandinavian emigration in Australia include presentations on three general topics: field work conducted in Australia and New Zealand in 1980-82; research progress; and Australian immigration policy. The presentors and their papers are: (1) Hans Norman, "The Emigration to America from the Nordic…
Descriptors: Cultural Interrelationships, Ethnic Groups, Ethnicity, Foreign Countries
Born, Warren C., Ed. – 1978
Communication within the foreign language profession and with the public is discussed. The responsibilities of national, regional, state, and local professional organizations in dealing with matters of articulation and standardization are discussed. Articulation means setting up common goals and ideals for foreign language learning and teaching…
Descriptors: Articulation (Education), Elementary Secondary Education, FLES, Higher Education
Husen, Torsten, Ed.; Opper, Susan, Ed. – 1983
Papers in this collection were presented at a 1982 symposium convened to address the question, "What is the best way to provide school education for immigrant children?" The papers (and their authors) include (1) "The Social and Ideological Context of Multicultural Education in Immigrant Countries" (Ronald Taft); (2)…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Adjustment (to Environment), Biculturalism, Bilingual Education
Abou, Selim; And Others – 1978
This volume contains six major papers on the following topics: (1) the concept of linguistic minority; (2) juridical approaches in linguistics; (3) a typology of interventions in the public sector; (4) a typology of interventions in education; (5) the use of language in private enterprise; and (6) the concept of ethnic group. The necessity of…
Descriptors: Biculturalism, Bilingual Education, Bilingualism, Business
Ostler, Nicholas, Ed. – 1998
The papers included here examine issues related to the role outside specialists, such as linguists, educators, or media professionals, can play in the preservation of endangered languages. Language communities must continue to use their mother tongues if the languages are to survive, and this has led to questions about whether outside…
Descriptors: American Indian Languages, Bilingual Education, Bilingualism, Cultural Maintenance
Kibbee, Douglas A. Ed. – 1998
This edited volume of conference papers contains the following titles: "Presentation: Realism and Idealism in Language Conflict and Their Resolution" (Douglas A. Kibbee); "Legal and Linguistic Perspectives on Language Legislation" (Douglas A. Kibbee); "The Linguistic Rights of Non-English Speaking Suspects, Witnesses,…
Descriptors: African Languages, English Only Movement, Ethnic Groups, Federal Legislation