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Peer reviewedJames, Carl; Bourke, James – Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, 1996
Presents and evaluates the arguments and research evidence for and against mother tongue (MT) use in bilingual classrooms. The article endorses the claim that MT use bolsters second- language development, cognitive development, and content learning. Bourke's response focuses on arguments for and against MT use, recent research on MT use, and…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Elementary Secondary Education, English (Second Language), Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedTucker, G. Richard – Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, 1996
Identifies five recurring themes in the literature on bilingualism: role of language policy or planning activities in educational reform; concern with nurturing the mother tongue and facilitating transfer of skills across languages; importing a model versus a "cycle of discovery"; practical problems that impede implementation of…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Bilingualism, Cognitive Development, English (Second Language)
