Research on ESL in U.S. Community Colleges: People, Programs, and Potential - Couverture souple

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0472033123 ISBN 13 : 9780472033126

Editeur : The University of Michigan Press, 2009

Synopsis

As enrollment figures for ESL and former ESL students in higher education continue to grow, it’s necessary for educators who work with these students to reflect on current practices, develop new understandings, and take action when change is warranted. This collection explores some of the most important challenges for English for Academic Purposes (EAP) educators in a crucial area of U.S. higher education--community colleges. Community college mission statements generally feature a strong commitment to meeting local needs. The studies presented in this book serve to illustrate community connections and the social implications of them. Readers will gain insight into relevant practice while learning from studies that can serve as a basis for additional research. The chapters are organized according to five themes--curricula, technology, retention and persistence, identity, and defining and assessing success—areas that all ESL programs in community colleges are struggling to reform. Each part features a sampling of research combined with varied perspectives on each topic.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Kathleen M. Bailey is a professor at Monterey Institute of International Studies. Maricel G. Santos is a professor at San Francisco State University.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: The University of Michigan Press
• Date d'édition: 2009
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0472033123
• ISBN 13: 9780472033126
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 240
• Éditeur: Bailey Kathleen M., Santos Maricel
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