Teaching and Learning in Two Languages
Bilingualism and Schooling in the United States
Eugene E Garcia author James A Banks editor
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Teachers' College Press
Published:8th Apr '05
Should be back in stock very soon

This is the most comprehensive, up-to-date volume on the state of bilingual education in the United States and, in particular, on effective curriculum and instructional approaches. Eugene García, a renowned authority on bilingual education, depicts the vast scope and complexity of the problem of educating English language learners. He sets forth a conceptual framework to guide educational policy and practice that reflects democratic ideals and values.
This authoritative reference:
- Provides a comprehensive review of theory, research, practice, and policy that accurately characterizes the education of bilingual students in U.S. schools.
- Presents an analysis of teachers, classrooms, schools, and communities that have successfully educated bilingual children by employing diverse instructional strategies.
- Addresses language, social, and cognitive issues as they intersect with various instructional practices.
- Identifies the characteristics of effective bilingual education programs, presenting examples of school programs that exemplify these characteristics. <
“A valuable resource for teachers, administrators and researchers who work with culturally and linguistically diverse students. The strength of this text lies in the way that it explores issues of effective educational reform and practice for ELLs from theoretical, historical, and instructional perspectives and effectively demonstrates a path to implementing successful programs. This book is an excellent text for a graduate class in teacher education, bilingual and/or multicultural education. It will serve not only to provide students with background knowledge related to the practices and policies that impact instructional experiences for ELLs, but also to provoke powerful discussions regarding the role of policy and reform.”
— TC Record
ISBN: 9780807745366
Dimensions: 229mm x 156mm x 11mm
Weight: 306g
216 pages