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Educating Emergent Bilinguals: Policies, Programs, and Practices for English Learners (Language and Literacy Series),Used
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Now available in a revised and expanded edition, this accessible guide introduces readers to the issues and controversies surrounding the education of language minority students in the United States. What makes this book a perennial favorite are the succinct descriptions of alternative practices for transforming our schools and students? futures, such as building on students? home languages and literacy practices, incorporating curricular and pedagogical innovations, using proveneffective approaches to parent engagement, and employing alternative assessment tools.The authors have updated their bestseller to reflect recent shifts in policies, programs, and practices due to globalization and the changing economy; demographic trends; and new research on EL pedagogy. A totally new chapter highlights multimedia and multimodal instructional possibilities for engaging EL students.This Second Edition is essential reading for all teachers of languageminority students, as well as principals, superintendents, and policymakers.Book Features: Uses the most uptodate research findings to demonstrate how ignoring children?s bilingualism perpetuates inequities in their schooling. Points out the problems with current policies and practices and proposes more effective alternative methods. Contrasts the common view of bilingualism as either subtractive or additive with more current understandings of individual bilingualism in translanguaging theories. Highlights how multimodalities form part of students? communicative repertoire and shows teachers how they can leverage this to engage students.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'Educating Emergent Bilinguals'? A: The book primarily focuses on the education of language minority students in the United States, addressing issues and controversies while providing alternative practices for effective teaching.
- Q: Who are the authors of this book? A: The book is authored by Ofelia García, a renowned figure in the field of bilingual education.
- Q: What are some key features of this book? A: Key features include up-to-date research findings, discussions on bilingualism, alternative teaching methods, and a new chapter on multimedia instructional possibilities.
- Q: Is this book suitable for teachers and school administrators? A: Yes, it is essential reading for teachers of language-minority students, as well as principals, superintendents, and policymakers.
- Q: What edition is 'Educating Emergent Bilinguals' currently in? A: The book is currently in its second edition, which has been revised and expanded.
- Q: How many pages does the book contain? A: The book contains a total of 256 pages.
- Q: When was the second edition of this book published? A: The second edition was published on April 13, 2018.
- Q: What binding type does this book have? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: What demographic trends does the book address? A: The book discusses demographic trends affecting language minority students, including globalization and changes in the economy.
- Q: Does the book offer practical strategies for engaging bilingual students? A: Yes, it provides practical strategies for engaging emergent bilinguals, including leveraging their home languages and multimodalities in the classroom.