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Bilingual Education
. Ed(S): Cummins, Jim; Hornberger, Nancy H.
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Description for Bilingual Education
Paperback. This thorough analysis of issues in bilingual education offers a review of research in the field since the 1920s and the conclusions that can be drawn from it. Coverage includes illustrative bilingual education programs and policies from around the globe. Editor(s): Cummins, Jim; Hornberger, Nancy H. Num Pages: 372 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CFC; CJA; JNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 160 x 25. Weight in Grams: 572.
This volume addresses bilingual education, the use of two (or more) languages of instruction in education. Although bilingual education is available in some form in most countries, it is frequently the subject of political debate, especially where a bilingual program is set up to serve migrant populations. The volume offers • a thorough analysis of a range of conceptual issues in bilingual education. • discussion of research in the field since the 1920s and the conclusions that can be drawn from it. • chapters on illustrative bilingual education programs and policies from around the globe. ... Read more
This volume addresses bilingual education, the use of two (or more) languages of instruction in education. Although bilingual education is available in some form in most countries, it is frequently the subject of political debate, especially where a bilingual program is set up to serve migrant populations. The volume offers • a thorough analysis of a range of conceptual issues in bilingual education. • discussion of research in the field since the 1920s and the conclusions that can be drawn from it. • chapters on illustrative bilingual education programs and policies from around the globe. ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
372
Condition
New
Number of Pages
372
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789048193127
SKU
V9789048193127
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Ref
99-15
About . Ed(S): Cummins, Jim; Hornberger, Nancy H.
Jim Cummins has a wealth of experience in second language learning and literacy development research and is Professor at University of Toronto, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, Canada. Nancy H. Hornberger is Professor of Education and Director of Educational Linguistics at the Graduate School of Education, University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Hornberger's areas of specialization include language planning and policy; ... Read more
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