The worldwide phenomenon of rising national and ethnic interest has manifested itself in the demand for bilingual education in North America and in the struggles over language usage, bilingualism, and the sense of nationhood in developing countries. In this context, some attempts at national solutions of the problem are discussed and the…

Analyzes the historical roots of language attitudes in the United States, examining the evolution of current policies on ethnic diversity and bilingual education by focusing on Title VII of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Identifies problems for the future of bilingual education. (SLD)

This paper continues the work undertaken in the first monograph on the complex issue of cultural pluralism and bilingualism. It explores two changes in perspective which have occurred since the late 1960's: (1) the establishment of other or second language schools as a response to the growing importance of language as a political issue and (2) the…

This book presents a discussion paper of policy alternatives for bilingual-bicultural education. It also includes two critiques of the paper. Since the enactment of the Bilingual Education Act, the U.S. Office of Education has sponsored programs to help low achieving students with little or no command of English by teaching reading, math, and…

This collection of 56 French poems, intended for use in a bilingual education setting, is presented in an attempt to capture and interpret the spirit of the Franco-American. The heritage and everyday life of the people, their towns and villages, the laughter and games of their children, their occupations, their hopes and dreams, and their joys and…

This text is the second in a series of materials dealing with cities in New England having a distinct Franco-American presence. The text and supporting audio-visual materials present an overview of the city of Caribou, Maine, as seen through the eyes of its people. Its primary objective is to provide up-to-date, culturally valid Franco-American…

This French play, intended for use in a bilingual education setting, deals with the history, culture, plight, and language of Franco-Americans in New England. The plot revolves around a conversation between Jacques Cartier, who returns to New France (now New England), and several Franco-Americans gathered in a tavern on a hot afternoon. The…

This reader, intended for use in a bilingual education program, tells the story of the Indians' struggle to keep their land along the St. John River during the American War for Independence. Written from the Indian point of view, the text is based largely on the journal of John Allan, a white man living in Nova Scotia, who was sympathetic to the…

This booklet highlights some of the more important elements of the French heritage in the Boston area, particularly during the Revolutionary period and the time of the establishment of many institutions of American life in New England. It is intended for secondary school students in a bilingual education setting who have at least an…

This manual, intended to accompany the student's text of the same title, contains: (1) a general introduction describing the nature and purpose of the materials; (2) an outline of the components of the package, including the teacher's guide, the student's text, and a slide cassette-tape program; (3) an outline of the general objectives of the…