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Carreira, Maria; Kagan, Olga – Foreign Language Annals, 2011
This article reports on a survey of heritage language learners (HLLs) across different heritage languages (HLs) and geographic regions in the United States. A general profile of HLLs emerges as a student who (1) acquired English in early childhood, after acquiring the HL; (2) has limited exposure to the HL outside the home; (3) has relatively…
Descriptors: Curriculum Design, Heritage Education, Geographic Regions, Literacy
Lucas, Tamara – 1993
A method for evaluating and improving the secondary school environment for limited-English-proficient students is presented. The first section outlines research findings about elements in the school context, curriculum, and staffing found effective in serving LEP students. Desirable factors in the school context include: valuing of students'…
Descriptors: Check Lists, Curriculum Design, Educational Environment, English (Second Language)