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English Language Learners in American Classrooms: 101 Questions, 101 Answers - Couverture souple

Crawford, James; Krashen, Stephen

 
9780545005197: English Language Learners in American Classrooms: 101 Questions, 101 Answers

Synopsis

With increasing numbers of ELLs posing unique challenges and opportunities for schools, the authors address educators' concerns in a concise and accessible way. The book provides a basic but comprehensive introduction that serves as a state-of-the-art guide to the field, using a straightforward Q&A format designed to focus sharply on the major issues, such as the research on effectiveness of various programs, and assessment and accountability for ELLs. For use with Grades K–12.

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Biographie de l'auteur

James Crawford, former Washington editor of Education Week, is an independent writer and advocate on issues affecting English learners and founder of the Institute for Language and Education Policy. Previously, he served as executive director of the National Association for Bilingual Education. The author of eight books, including Educating English Learners (5th edition), Language Loyalties, Hold Your Tongue, and At War with Diversity, he is cur­rently president of DiversityLearningK12.

Stephen Krashen taught in the Linguistics and Education Departments of the University of Southern California for 27 years and holds a Ph.D. in Linguistics from UCLA. He elaborated the first comprehensive theory of second-language development, co-founded the Natural Approach for teaching English as a second language, invented the methodology of sheltered subject-matter teaching, and helped to develop the gradual-exit model of bilingual education.

Présentation de l'éditeur

With increasing numbers of ELLs posing unique challenges and opportunities for schools, the authors address educators' concerns in a concise and accessible way. The book provides a basic but comprehensive introduction that serves as a state-of-the-art guide to the field, using a straightforward Q&A format designed to focus sharply on the major issues, such as the research on effectiveness of various programs, and assessment and accountability for ELLs. For use with Grades K–12.

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