The Illusion of Choice in Ethnic Bilingual Education.

Bain, Bruce

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Publication Date: 1982

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The Illusion of Choice in Ethnic Bilingual Education.

Bain, Bruce

Integrated Education, v20 n1-2 p64-69 Jan-Apr 1982

Holds that, in Canada, educational achievement inequalities are erroneously attributed to language disadvantage rather that to the power implications imposed on languages by social-psychological relationships. Examines several countries' experiences with bilingual education, and stresses that children should master their native language before being taught in the majority language. (Author/MJL)

Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Bilingualism, Cultural Pluralism, Elementary Secondary Education, Equal Education, Ethnic Groups, Ethnicity, Foreign Countries, Minority Groups, Psychological Needs, Second Language Instruction, Social Influences, Social Status

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Canada; China; Finland; Germany; Sweden

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