Language Minority Students in the Mainstream Classroom (Bilingual Education & Bilingualism) - Softcover

Carrasquillo, Angela L; Rodriguez, Vivian

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1853592978 ISBN 13: 9781853592973

Publisher: Multilingual Matters, 1995

Synopsis

The purpose of this book is to make mainstream educators aware that language minority students, especially the limited English proficient (LEP), need special attention: appropriate assessment, appropriate language environment, a challenging curriculum and a creative delivery of instruction relevant to their English language development as well as their performance in subject matter, content and skills. The book emphasises that at the classroom level, modifications are needed in the content and the manner teachers organise and deliver instructions to students and the way teachers assess language content and learning. The focus in all the 12 chapters is on providing theory and practical strategies to make content relevant and understandable to these students, who may lack English language experience, background and proficiency.

About this title

About the Author

Angela L. Carrasquillo is a professor of TESOL and Bilingual Education at Fordham University Graduate School of Education. She is nationally known in the area of second language and bilingual education and has published extensively on these areas. Her books include Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (Garland, 1994) and Parents and School (with L. London, Garland, 1993).

Edition details

• Publisher: Multilingual Matters
• Publication date: 1995
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1853592978
• ISBN 13: 9781853592973
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 208