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Kingsdorf, Sheri – Childhood Education, 2014
One of the domains most commonly affected by autism spectrum disorders (ASD) is communication (American Psychiatric Association, 2000). Language deficits in children with ASD can be as severe as to warrant a label as nonverbal, or characterized by difficulties with the functions of communication. Additionally, deficits in language for children…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Language Impairments, Communication Problems
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Engh, Dwayne – English Language Teaching, 2013
The use of music and song in the English language-learning classroom is not new. While many teachers intuitively feel that music is beneficial in teaching English language, there is sometimes a lack of the theoretical underpinnings that support such a choice. There are examples in the literature to argue the strong relationship between music and…
Descriptors: English Instruction, Music Activities, Literature Reviews, Classroom Techniques
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Lee, Jin Sook; Wright, Wayne E. – Review of Research in Education, 2014
Language and cultural preservation efforts among different communities of language speakers in the United States have received increasing attention as interest in linguistic rights and globalization continues to deepen. In addition to mounting evidence of the cognitive, psychological, and academic benefits of heritage language/community language…
Descriptors: Heritage Education, Language Maintenance, Cultural Maintenance, Civil Rights
Moody, James – 1993
A major controversy in education in Papua New Guinea (PNG) has been the choice of language for initial literacy education. It is now generally accepted by academics, education leaders, and politicians that this should be a language already spoken by the learner. Research suggests that this will contribute to better, not worse skills in English at…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Indigenous Populations, Language of Instruction, Language Role
Davila, Sonia I. – 1983
This paper provides an overview of recent developments in the science of linguistics, and considers their relevance to the teaching of Spanish in Puerto Rico. First, three significant trends are explained and summarized: (1) structuralism, which emphasizes phonetics, pattern, and distribution, and rejects meaning as a tool of analysis; (2)…
Descriptors: Applied Linguistics, Language Acquisition, Linguistic Theory, Native Language Instruction
Gersten, Russell; Baker, Scott – 2000
This review of research considers how best to teach English-language learners. A realistic appraisal of the empirical database indicates that research findings have failed to provide answers to questions about the importance of native language instruction and the best age and best methods for introducing academic instruction in English. The review…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Educational Research, English (Second Language), Instructional Effectiveness
Kirbo, Susan; Valdes, Gabriel – 1989
Literature on current methods of teaching language in bilingual education is reviewed and a new approach is suggested. It is suggested that a specialized sequence of native language courses should be offered to populations of language minority students with the same vernacular language. The approach proposed integrates bilingual education, English…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Educational Strategies, Elementary Secondary Education, English (Second Language)
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McCarty, Teresa L. – Comparative Education, 2003
Data from three well-documented American Indian language immersion programs (teaching Navajo, Hawaiian, and Keres) and from an ongoing large comparative study of language shift/retention in six Indian school-community sites suggest that immersion schooling can serve the dual roles of promoting students' school success and revitalizing endangered…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, American Indian Education, American Indian Languages, Bilingual Education
Dore, Christopher D. – 1989
The Bilingual Education Act of 1968 and the Indian Education Act of 1972 have brought Navajo education into a new period, characterized by a return to a more traditional curriculum, within the parameters of the bicultural life ways of the contemporary Navajo. This document addresses the issue of designing educational facilities that contribute…
Descriptors: American Indian Culture, American Indian Education, Biculturalism, Building Design
Lo Bianco, Joseph – 1987
A statement of national policy on languages for Australia, submitted for government consideration in response to official concern, is presented. It begins with an introductory section on the importance of language, and then provides a rationale for national language policy formulation in Australia's varied language context. A section on policy…
Descriptors: Advisory Committees, Australian Aboriginal Languages, Case Studies, English