Synopses & Reviews
The Fifth Edition of The Foundations of Dual Language Instruction is a practical text that examines the basic social, political, historical and educational foundations of education for English language learners.
What’s New to the Fifth Edition?
- In Your Classroom feature ties theory to practice and provides suggestions for readers to use in their K-12 classrooms.
- New organization of chapters facilitates flow of content and key concepts. The book now has 12 manageable chapters.
- Up-to-date annotated list of readings, enables all students–including pre-service teachers, graduate students, and working professionals–to explore areas of interest in depth.
- Includes updated information on the impact of No Child Left Behind on instruction of second language learners.
What are Reviewers Saying about The Foundations of Dual Language Instruction?
"I found this text concise, easy-to-read, and well-organized.”
-Solange A. Lopes-Murphy, James Madison University
“I feel that the topics and the sequence in which they are presented is its greatest strength. Also, it is a great first-text for introductory level students.”
-Evangelina B. Jones, San Diego State University
“The strength of the book is accessibility and ease of reading. The topics and issues are well-presented, and lay people, as well as professional educators, can follow with ease the discussions and presentation of material.”
-Juan Necochea, California State University-San Marcos
About the Author
Judith Lessow-Hurley is a professor in the Elementary Education Department at San Jose State University. Her areas of expertise are bilingual and multicultural education. She works primarily with pre-service teachers, most of whom teach significant numbers of English language learners. She is also the author of Meeting the Needs of Second Language Learners (ASCD, 2002).
Synopsis
The Foundations of Dual Language Instruction is a practical book that examines the basic social, political, historical, and educational foundations of teaching second language learners. This outstanding book is simply written and accessible to beginners. The author takes an objective look at dual language instruction and examines its different parts in a scholarly fashion. She places this important topic in a social environment and develops an understanding of the politics of dual language instruction and the controversy it inspires. Providing basic definitions and theoretical frameworks for thinking about bilingual education, the Fifth Edition continues to explore the political dimensions of language and clearly demonstrates how language works in the classroom.
Synopsis
This text provides basic definitions and theoretical frameworks for thinking about bilingual education, considers the political dimensions of language, and clearly demonstrates how language works in the classroom.
Synopsis
The Foundations of Dual Language Instruction, 4/e is a practical text that examines the basic social, political, historical and educational foundations of education for second language learners.
New To This Edition
- New OrganizationChapters have been reordered and the text now includes a new chapter on assessment (Chapter 5). This new chapter looks at assessment from a variety of perspectives with particular reference to second language learners.
- Thoroughly updated on government policies and legislation through Chapter 9Legal Foundations of Dual Language Instruction.
- Up-to-date annotated list of readings which all students, including pre-service teachers, graduate students and working professionals to explore areas of interest in depth.
- Up-to-date resources, with web information throughout.
(Foundations of Dual Language Instruction) is an effective introductory text for those beginning their study of bilingual education. It presents the information in a well-organized and comprehensible manner that does not overwhelm newcomers to the field; it also serves as a good overview for those in the field who may need a review of relevant issues.
Professor Mileidis Gort, University of Connecticut
I very much like the accessibility of the author's writing style and her ability to make complex concepts clear to students...this is an excellent text and an important addition to those available for college and university instructors.
Professor Julia Scherba de Valenzuela, University of New Mexico
Author Bio
Judith Lessow-Hurley is a professor in the Elementary Education Department at San Jose State University. Her areas of expertise are bilingual and multicultural education. She works primarily with pre-service teachers, most of whom teach significant numbers of second language learners. She is the author of Meeting the Needs of Second Language Learners (ASCD, 2002).
About the Author
Judith Lessow-Hurley is a professor in the Elementary Education
Department at San José State University. Her areas of
expertise are bilingual and multicultural education. She works
primarily with preservice teachers, most of whom teach significant
numbers of second language learners. She is the author
of “Meeting the Needs of Second Language Learners” (ASCD,
2002).
Table of Contents
Preface xiii
Chapter 1
HI S T O R I C A L A N D I N T E R N A T I O N A L P E R S P E C T I V E S 1
Societal Bilingualism 1
The Ancient World 1
The Modern World 2
Multilingualism in the United States 3
Education in More than One