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Karapetjana, Indra; Rozina, Gunta – Online Submission, 2017
The European Union supports multilingualism and promotes the learning of foreign languages since their knowledge enhances understanding among peoples and increases employability. To increase the efficiency and effectiveness of foreign language education in schools, Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) has been promoted in Europe; this…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Teaching Methods, Language of Instruction, Course Content
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Barrantes-Montero, Luis Guillermo – Online Submission, 2018
A summary of the book "Linguistic Imperialism," by Phillipson (1992) is presented here. The purpose is to highlight its current scope and permanent values in consonance with intuitions, criticism and alternatives proposed by Latin America Modernity/coloniality Group. Criteria of analysis are based on a re-reading of the work in the light…
Descriptors: Civil Rights, Second Languages, Language Minorities, Criticism
Zhang, Weiwen – Online Submission, 2012
Based on a series of official published documents and relevant research reports, the paper make a brief introduction to foreign languages education policies in China, which included national English teaching guidance, national English language textbooks, national English curriculum standard and the massive English teachers training program, etc.…
Descriptors: English Curriculum, Student Attitudes, Textbooks, Foreign Countries
Nicholson, Sheryl; Graves, Emily – Online Submission, 2010
Linguistic diversity provides even greater challenges for our educational system. English Language Learners (ELLs) are a diverse population of students who are learning English in school. They come from numerous cultural and economic backgrounds, and live throughout the country. The task of the classroom teacher is to find a way to reach these…
Descriptors: Sign Language, Oral Language, Second Language Learning, Language Skills
Montgomery, Joel R. – Online Submission, 2008
This working paper explores contemporary research on the effectiveness of program models used in North America to assist English language learners (ELLs) to develop proficient English literacy. Implications will be drawn from the findings of this research and the paper will conclude with recommendations for practical application at the middle…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Literacy, English (Second Language), Second Languages
Montgomery, Joel R. – Online Submission, 2008
This working paper introduces an assessment rubric for a Structured Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP[R]) lesson plan. The paper begins with a brief review of the context of the assessment rubric, including the background of SIOP, the need for authentic assessments for language minority students, and the usefulness of rubrics to measure…
Descriptors: Language Minorities, Performance Based Assessment, Scoring Rubrics, Minority Groups
Montgomery, Joel R. – Online Submission, 2008
This working paper explores reasons to encourage parents of English language learners (ELLs) to be involved in the learning process at the middle school level. Barriers to parental involvement of language minority students will be identified and successful, research-based strategies to increase parental involvement will be introduced. Five…
Descriptors: Language Minorities, Parent Participation, Second Language Learning, Parent School Relationship
Shannon, Joanie – Online Submission, 2008
A critical look into assessing the Standardized Test and Reporting (STAR) test data among English language learners gives educators a chance to examine the cultural biases present within the standardized test movement started by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. In particular, The STAR test results seem to reflect that the test is geared…
Descriptors: Language Minorities, Standardized Tests, Test Bias, English (Second Language)
Regalado, Ester Calderon – Online Submission, 2007
With the implementation in 2003 of the federal education law known as No Child Left Behind, students from all cultural and linguistic backgrounds, including English language learners (ELLs), are required to perform well on state assessments. Since the numbers of ELLs in schools are growing and since schools are held accountable for all students'…
Descriptors: Teacher Effectiveness, Federal Legislation, Academic Achievement, Second Language Learning
Feng, Yuan – Online Submission, 2005
This paper studies the similarities and differences between the goals of bilingual education in China and the United States. China and the U. S. have similar purposes in providing bilingual education to language minorities at the elementary-secondary school level. The Americans use bilingual education as a remedy, but most Chinese treat it as a…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Educational Needs, Monolingualism, Language Minorities