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Diversity of Languages: What Might We Do about It?
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Hamp, Eric P. – American Journal of Education, 1996
This compact and well-written book considers multiple language use, some of its quantitative aspects, how people feel about multiple languages, and what society should or might do about multiple language problems. A list of comments, criticisms, and suggestions for revision is included with this largely favorable review. (SLD)
Descriptors: Cultural Differences, Language Minorities, Language Usage, Linguistics
"The Politics of Multiculturalism and Bilingual Education: Students and Teachers Caught in the Cross Fire," by C. J. Ovando and P. McLaren (2000). Book Review.
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Rolstad, Kellie – Bilingual Research Journal, 2000
Reviews an anthology that provides undergraduate and graduate students with theoretical and practical discussion on various ideological convictions in the fields of multiculturalism and bilingual education. Discusses theoretical conflicts and ideologies affecting the field of multiculturalism, and the more immediate effects of politics on teaching…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Book Reviews, Cultural Pluralism, Elementary Secondary Education
"Language, Power, and Pedagogy: Bilingual Children in the Crossfire," by Jim Cummins (2000). Book Review.
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Petrovic, John E.; Olmstead, Susan – Bilingual Research Journal, 2001
The book reviewed presents a thorough literature review supporting the use of children's first languages in schooling. Criticisms of the book relate to the equation of fluency with academic language and the implication that academic language holds a superior position to other language registers. Discussion of transformative pedagogy fails to…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Book Reviews, Educational Needs, Educational Policy
Power, Politics, Bilingual Education, and School Success. A Review of: "Language, Power and Pedagogy: Bilingual Children in the Crossfire" (Jim Cummins); "At War with Diversity: U.S. Language Policy in an Age of Anxiety" (James Crawford); and "The Politics of Multiculturalism and Bilingual Education: Students and Teachers Caught in the Cross Fire" (Carlos J. Ovando and Peter McLaren, Eds.).
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Reyhner, Jon – Journal of American Indian Education, 2001
Reviews three new books about the current political battle over bilingual education, focusing on: bilingual education theory and the importance of transformative pedagogy; political analysis of bilingual education and key issues in indigenous language loss; and politics of multiculturalism. Discusses the maturation of bilingual education since…
Descriptors: Acculturation, American Indian Education, Bilingual Education, Book Reviews