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Kachru, Yamuna; Sridhar, S. N. – TESOL Quarterly, 1994
Kachru suggests that it is time to reevaluate the dominant paradigms in second-language acquisition research from a bilingual/multilingual perspective. Sridhar suggests a reality check in the reevaluation of second-language acquisition theories. (45 references) (JL)
Descriptors: Bilingualism, Language Research, Language Usage, Linguistic Theory
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Hunter, Judy – TESOL Quarterly, 1997
Examines the relationship between a young writer's identity and his literacy development in a multilingual elementary classroom. (JL)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, English (Second Language), Literacy, Multilingualism
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Skutnabb-Kangas, Tove; Sridhar, Kamal – TESOL Quarterly, 1994
This debate presents two viewpoints on mother tongue maintenance: (1) that all individuals have a fundamental right to education in their native tongue, and that multilingual societies should actively promote multilingualism for all individuals; and (2) that the multitude of languages and rapid economic development in many countries calls for…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Civil Liberties, Cultural Pluralism, Economic Development
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Nelson, Gayle L.; Carson, Joan G.; Spack, Ruth – TESOL Quarterly, 1998
Reacts to Ruth Spack's commentary "The Rhetorical Construction of Multilingual Students." Each reaction is followed by a response from the author. (Author/VWL)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Confucianism, Cultural Background, Cultural Differences