Dual Language Education

Kathryn J Lindholm-Leary

Published by Multilingual Matters 2001

Dual Language Education

Kathryn J Lindholm-Leary

In the series Bilingual Education & Bilingualism

https://doi.org/10.21832/9781853595332

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About this book

Dual language education is a program that combines language minority and language majority students for instruction through 2 languages. This book provides the background for the program and discusses major implementation issues. Research findings summarize language proficiency and achievement outcomes, along with teacher and parent attitudes.

Author / Editor information

Lindholm-Leary Kathryn J :

Kathryn Lindholm-Leary is Professor of Child Development in the College of Education at San Jose State University in San Jose, California, where she teaches courses in child development, educational psychology, multicultural education, and research. She has worked in evaluating and assisting in the implementation of over 100 dual language education programs covering several states in the US over the past 15 years. Dr. Lindholm-Leary has authored books and articles discussing theory, implementation issues and research results related to dual language education.

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	v
Acknowledgments Publicly Available Download PDF	vii
Introduction Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
Part 1. Social and Theoretical Contexts of Dual Language Education
Chapter 1. Language Education Programs and Politics Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	9
Chapter 2. Theoretical and Conceptual Foundations for Dual Language Education Programs Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	39
Chapter 3. Critical Features of Successful Language Education Programs: Design and Implementation Issues Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	59
Part 2. Classroom, Administrative and Familial Contexts in Dual Language Education
Chapter 4. The Dual Language Education School Characteristics and Data Collection Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	79
Chapter 5. Teacher Background and Perceptions of Support, Program Planning, Instructional Practices and Efficacy Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	96
Chapter 6. Teacher Talk in Dual Language Education Classrooms Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	123
Chapter 7. Parent Involvement, Attitudes and Satisfaction in Dual Language Education Programs Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	143
Part 3. Student Outcomes in Dual Language Education Programs
Chapter 8. Student Outcomes: Introduction and Data Collection Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	171
Chapter 9. Student Outcomes: Oral Language Proficiency Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	179
Chapter 10. Student Outcomes: Academic Language Proficiency – Reading and Language Achievement Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	207
Chapter 11. Student Outcomes in Reading and Literacy: Standardized Achievement Tests vs. Alternative Assessment Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	234
Chapter 12. Student Outcomes: Content Area Achievement in Mathematics, Science and Social Studies Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	247
Chapter 13. Student Outcomes: Attitudes Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	271
Part 4. Conclusions and Implications for Language Education Programs
Chapter 14 .Summary and Conclusions Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	291
Chapter 15. Implications Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	310
Appendix Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	331
References Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	343
Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	366

Language: English
Publisher: Multilingual Matters
Pages
- Main content: 384
Keywords: bilingual education; language education; bilingualism; minority languages

eBook

Published: June 18, 2001
ISBN: 9781853595332