1st Edition
Becoming Biliterate A Study of Two-Way Bilingual Immersion Education
By Bertha Perez
Copyright 2004
260 Pages
by
Routledge
260 Pages
by
Routledge
260 Pages
by
Routledge
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This book describes the development process and dynamics of change in the course of implementing a two-way bilingual immersion education program in two school communities. The focus is on the language and literacy learning of elementary-school students and on how it is influenced by parents, teachers, and policymakers. Pérez provides rich, highly detailed descriptions, both quantitative and... Read more
Contents: M. Torres-Guzman, Foreword. Preface. Introduction. Language and Literacy Education of Mexican-Origin and Mexican American Children. The Community, School Context, and Students. Leadership and Parents. Oral Language Practices. Developing Literacy. Academic Biliteracy. Testing Pressures and Student Outcomes. Teachers' Role and Impact. Politics, Policy, and Theory. Appendix: Research Methodology.
Biography
Bertha Perez
"[I]...highly recommend this unique, readable, and informative book" -- Journal of Language, Identity, & Education, 8:54-64, January 1, 2009
