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Halford, Joan Montgomery – Inforbrief, 1996
A discussion of public policy concerning bilingual education looks at why and how policy should be re-focused on helping Limited English Proficient (LEP) students make academic gains. It first examines some characteristics of the highly diverse and rapidly growing LEP population, including varied academic background, tendency to reside in small…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Bilingual Education, Educational Policy, Limited English Speaking
Download full textLao, Christy Ying; Krashen, Stephen – Discover, 1999
While most primary school education in Hong Kong (China) is in the native language, Cantonese, and most university-level instruction is conducted in English, the language of secondary school instruction has begun to shift from English to Cantonese. The decision to increase Cantonese use is controversial. Four studies of this situation are…
Descriptors: Chinese, English, Foreign Countries, Language of Instruction
Gonzalez, Gustavo; Maez, Lento F. – Directions in Language and Education, 1995
This report summarizes advances in bilingual education that help linguistically and culturally diverse (LCD) students reach high levels of achievement and performance. Factors to be considered include the native language, bilingualism and academic achievement, curriculum, parental and community influences, and programmatic evaluation. The reports…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Bilingual Education, Elementary Secondary Education, English (Second Language)
Hart, Robert S., Ed. – Studies in Language Learning, 1981
This issue presents an overview of research in computer-based language instruction using the PLATO IV computer system. The following articles are presented: (1) "Language Study and the PLATO system," by R. Hart; (2) "Reflections on the Use of Computers in Second-Language Acquisition," by F. Marty; (3) "Computer-Based…
Descriptors: Chinese, Computer Assisted Instruction, Disadvantaged, Educational Innovation
Eurydice Bulletin, 1984
The bulletin is an overview of events and developments in policy regarding the education of migrants and their families, as reflected in the press, periodicals, and ministerial press releases of Europe. The bulletin contains abstracts of actions taken in the European community, the European Parliament, the Council of Europe, Belgium, Denmark,…
Descriptors: Culture Contact, Educational Policy, Elementary Secondary Education, Enrollment
Soto, Lourdes Diaz; Smrekar, Jocelynn L.; Nekcovei, Deanna L. – Directions in Language and Education, 1999
Decades of research document the powerful academic and socio-affective benefits of a strong home language base and affirmation of home language and culture as a valuable resource. This article explores the implicit challenges, daily realities, opportunities, and practical implications of incorporating language and culture into classrooms as they…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Cultural Maintenance, Cultural Pluralism, Elementary Secondary Education
