The Foundations of Dual Language Instruction

Lessow-Hurley, Judith

ISBN 10: 0801301319 / ISBN 13: 9780801301315

Published by Longman, 1990

About this Item

Clean copy, no spine crease, some shelfwear.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Foundations of Dual Language Instruction
• Publisher: Longman
• Publication Date: 1990
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0801301319
• ISBN 13: 9780801301315
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Very Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • Language, Visual Dictionaries

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Synopsis

Book by Lessow-Hurley, Judith

From the Back Cover

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).