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Preschool Second Language Acquisition: What We Know and How We Can Effectively Communicate with Young Second Language Learners. Technical Report.
Quinones-Eatman, Janet – 2001
This technical report presents concrete ways of meeting recommended practice by providing an overview of principles and practices in the area of second language acquisition. It discusses some of the major theories in the area of second language acquisition, as well as the developmental process of first and second language acquisition in the…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Influences, Disabilities
Bilingual/Multicultural Education in Canada: Interpretation and Bibliography. Special Studies in Comparative Education, Number Fifteen.
Kelly, David H. – 1986
The bibliography includes 615 citations of books, articles, general sources, and bibliographies on aspects of bilingual education, multicultural education, and the role of language in education in Canada. Citations in the first section, on society and language policy, are organized in the following categories: history; sociological aspects;…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Comparative Education, Cultural Context, Curriculum Design
Public Awareness: What Can the Individual Teacher Do? The Challenge of Communication. ACTFL Review of Foreign Language Education, Vol. 6.
Reeves, Dona B. – 1974
The greatest single opportunity for influencing public opinion concerning foreign language study is through the teacher-student encounter. There is some indication that student motivation for foreign language study may be related to general cultural interests and travel facility rather than to research or career requirements. Flexibility in pace…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Humanistic Education, Interpersonal Relationship
Towards a Legal Education and Information Program for Native People. A Review of the Literature and Annotated Bibliography.
Kydd, Donna L. – 1979
This work emphasizes the culture and characteristics of native people as they relate to legal education and information programs and serves as a guide for designing and implementing these programs. The literature review stresses five program requisites: (1) community commitment to the program, (2) incorporation of traditional laws and customs in…
Descriptors: American Indian Education, American Indians, Canada Natives, Cognitive Style