The Foundations of Dual Language Instruction - Couverture souple

Lessow-Hurley, Judith

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0801330718 ISBN 13 : 9780801330711

Editeur : Pearson, 2000

Synopsis

Book by LessowHurley Judith

A propos du livre

Quatrième de couverture

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, JamesMadison 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 DiegoState 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, CaliforniaState 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).

 

 

Quatrième de couverture

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 Organization—Chapters 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 9—Legal 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).

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Pearson
• Date d'édition: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0801330718
• ISBN 13: 9780801330711
• Reliure: Broché
• Langue: anglais
• Numéro d'édition: 3
• Nombre de pages: 186