The Encyclopedia of Bilingual Education is a valuable resource for those who wish to understand the polemics associated with this field as well as its technical details. This will be an excellent addition to any academic library.
Key Features
Explores in a comprehensive, non-technical way the intricacies of this subject from multiple perspectives: its history, policy, classroom practice, instructional design, and research bases
Shows connections between bilingual education and related subjects, such as linguistics, education equity issues, socio-cultural diversity, and the nature of demographic change in the United States
Documents the history of bilingual education in the last half of the 20th century and summarizes its roots in earlier periods
Discusses important legislation and litigation documents
Cover Page.
Half Title.
Editorial Board.
Title Page.
Copyright Page.
Contents.
List of Entries.
Reader's Guide.
About the Editor.
Contributors.
Introduction.
1: Academic English.
2: Accents and Their Meaning.
3: Accommodation Theory, Second–Language.
4: Acculturation.
5: Additive and Subtractive Programs.
6: Affective Dimension of Bilingualism.
7: Affective Filter.
8: Affirmative Steps to English.
9: Alatis, James E. (1926–).
10: Amendment 31 (Colorado).
11: Americanization and Its Critics.
12: Americanization by Schooling.
13: Andersson, Theodore (1903–1994).
14: Aspira Consent Decree.
15: Assimilation.
16: Attitudes Toward Language Diversity.
17: Audio-Lingual Method.
18: Baby Talk.
19: Baker, Colin (1949–).
20: Benefits of Bilingualism and Heritage Languages.
21: Bennett, William J. (1943–).
22: Bernal, Joe J. (1927–).
23: Best English to Learn.
24: BICS/CALP Theory.
25: Biculturalism.
26: Bilingual Charter Schools.
27: Bilingual Education as Language Policy.
28: Bilingual Education in the Press.
29: Bilingualism in Holistic Perspective.
30: Bilingualism Stages.
31: Bilingual Paraprofessionals.
32: Bilingual Special Education.
33: Bilingual Teacher Licensure.
34: Boarding Schools and Native Languages.
35: Bourne, Randolph S. (1886–1918).
36: Brain Research.
37: Canadian and U.S. Language Policies.
38: Cárdenas, José A. (1930–).
39: Castañeda Three-Part Test.
40: Castro Feinberg, Rosa (1939–).
41: Center for Applied Linguistics, Initial Focus.