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Download full textIrizarry, Ruddie A.; And Others – 1979
The Eastern District High School bilingual-bicultural program served 367 Hispanic students in grades 9 through 12. Students received instruction in English as a Second Language and/or reading English, native language arts, math, science, and social studies. Students were mainstreamed for art, music, physical education, and health. Elective courses…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Bilingual Education, English (Second Language), Native Language Instruction
Peer reviewedBrisk, Maria Estela Allende – Journal of Education, 1981
Outlines the history of multilingual policies in American education, citing cases in the 19th century where children were taught in their native languages. Also discusses court cases that have had an effect on present bilingual education legislation. Calls for a consistent language policy in American schools. (Author/GC)
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Communicative Competence (Languages), Court Litigation, Educational History
Gravelle, Maggie; Keel, Pat – MCT--Multicultural Teaching, 1999
Surveyed urban educators in England to study educational practices related to teaching community languages and training teachers in those languages for bilingual education. Responses of 17 educators show few opportunities at the primary level for children to learn their home languages in school. (SLD)
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Bilingual Teachers, Elementary Secondary Education, Family Characteristics
Gonzalez, Gustavo; Maez, Lento F. – Directions in Language and Education, 1995
This report summarizes advances in bilingual education that help linguistically and culturally diverse (LCD) students reach high levels of achievement and performance. Factors to be considered include the native language, bilingualism and academic achievement, curriculum, parental and community influences, and programmatic evaluation. The reports…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Bilingual Education, Elementary Secondary Education, English (Second Language)
Attinasi, John J.; Minoves-Myers, Inma – 1981
Nontraditional Hispanic students, though often pedagogically problematic in other ways, possess language resources that should not be overlooked and that ought to provide a model for other language learners. The paper illustrates: (1) the resources needed for foreign language capacity that exist in non-English-speaking sectors of U.S. society; (2)…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Class Activities, Cultural Education, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedFelix, Judith Walker de; And Others – Peabody Journal of Education, 1993
Reports on a study of an innovative secondary bilingual program for preliterate immigrant adolescents. Researchers compared classroom processes used in the bilingual program to those in English-as-a-Second-Language classrooms. Observations indicated no significant differences in off-task behavior. Neither group participated in many higher level…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education Programs, Comparative Analysis, English (Second Language), Hispanic Americans
Irizarry, Ruddie A.; And Others – 1980
This is an evaluation of a Title VII Bilingual/Bicultural Program that was conducted at a New York City high school in 1979-1980. The program served Chinese and Korean speaking students. A demographic analysis of the school's neighborhood and a discussion of participating students' characteristics are provided. The program description outlines the…
Descriptors: Achievement Gains, Adult Education, Biculturalism, Bilingual Education
Irizarry, Ruddie A.; And Others – 1980
This is an evaluation of a Title VII Bilingual Program that was conducted at a New York City high school in 1979-1980. The program served Spanish speaking students. A demographic analysis of the school's neighborhood and a discussion of participating students' characteristics are provided. The program description outlines the project's philosophy,…
Descriptors: Achievement Gains, Biculturalism, Bilingual Education, Class Organization
Graham, Janet Roth – 1980
The Bilingual Adult Basic Education Project provided bilingual life skills instruction, counseling, and informational services to approximately 150 non-English-dominant adults across Pennsylvania by means of contracts to local education agencies. Students were pre- and post-tested in English and/or their native language to measure their growth in…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Bilingual Education, Cambodian, Career Education
