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Meeting the Needs of Second Language Learners: An Educator's Guide

Judith Lessow-Hurley

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Description:Today's public schools are increasingly characterized by cultural and linguistic diversity. Studies show that about 4.4 million students nationwide lack the English skills needed to succeed academically. To help second language learners keep up in the classroom, educators must understand the challenges that bilingual students and schools face. In this concise guide, former bilingual teacher Judith Lessow-Hurley dives right into the language debate swirling in school systems large and small. She examines the popular myths about educating students in a multilinquistic society and introduces the key issues: The demographics of second language learners The theory underlying language instruction Desirable qualifications for bilingual teachers Effective teaching methods and programs Language and politics Language and the law By confronting common beliefs about English-only and immersion programs, basic interpersonal communication skills, the influence of culture on language, and more, Lessow-Hurley reveals how schools can successfully educate students from diverse backgrounds--without unintended prejudice. Her passionate and intelligent response in the language debate views every school as the bridge between cultures, helping all students develop academically and equally.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Meeting the Needs of Second Language Learners: An Educator's Guide. To get started finding Meeting the Needs of Second Language Learners: An Educator's Guide, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: Today's public schools are increasingly characterized by cultural and linguistic diversity. Studies show that about 4.4 million students nationwide lack the English skills needed to succeed academically. To help second language learners keep up in the classroom, educators must understand the challenges that bilingual students and schools face. In this concise guide, former bilingual teacher Judith Lessow-Hurley dives right into the language debate swirling in school systems large and small. She examines the popular myths about educating students in a multilinquistic society and introduces the key issues: The demographics of second language learners The theory underlying language instruction Desirable qualifications for bilingual teachers Effective teaching methods and programs Language and politics Language and the law By confronting common beliefs about English-only and immersion programs, basic interpersonal communication skills, the influence of culture on language, and more, Lessow-Hurley reveals how schools can successfully educate students from diverse backgrounds--without unintended prejudice. Her passionate and intelligent response in the language debate views every school as the bridge between cultures, helping all students develop academically and equally.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Meeting the Needs of Second Language Learners: An Educator's Guide. To get started finding Meeting the Needs of Second Language Learners: An Educator's Guide, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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