NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
Showing all 6 results Save | Export
Maria M. Arroyo – ProQuest LLC, 2022
This study sought to examine the academic impact of second language acquisition in ELL students when parents refuse bilingual services in comparison to students who remain in a bilingual education program until they are ready to exit. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, data from only one assessment was utilized in this study. The study conducted was a…
Descriptors: Language Acquisition, Second Language Learning, Parent Attitudes, Bilingualism
Rihan Abuhamdan – Online Submission, 2024
The academic success and language proficiency in Arabic of bilingual Arabic learners (BAL) in immersion programs have been limited by a lack of effective policies and practices that address the Arabic population's inclusive and equitable educational environment. This qualitative case study aims to provide insight into how academic leaders can…
Descriptors: Bilingualism, Arabic, Immersion Programs, Bilingual Education Programs
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
PDF on ERIC Download full text
Bouchard, Margaret; Stegemoller, W. Jason – i.e.: inquiry in education, 2019
Teaching English language learners, referred to as emergent multilingual students here, is a complex endeavor including ESL and bilingual teachers, content teachers, and paraeducators, among others, for example special education teachers and reading specialists, to name a few. As a result, the Illinois State Board of Education's (ISBE) guidance…
Descriptors: English Language Learners, English (Second Language), Bilingual Education, Expertise
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
PDF on ERIC Download full text
Field, Rebecca Freeman – Journal of Multilingual Education Research, 2011
This paper situates the contemporary debate about education and accountability for English language learners/bilingual learners within a sociocultural context and suggests ways that dual language educators and researchers can help move this debate forward. I begin with a brief review of competing discourses about bilingualism and education for…
Descriptors: Change Agents, Bilingual Teachers, Accountability, English Language Learners
Illinois State Board of Education, Springfield. – 1982
The legislative mandate for bilingual education in Illinois was analyzed in order to evaluate the effectiveness of the mandate. Questions were addressed concerning the desired outcome of the mandate, the actual outcomes, and potential alternatives for bringing about the desired outcome. The history of the mandate for bilingual education and…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Board of Education Policy, Educational Strategies, Elementary Secondary Education
Hoegl, Juergen – 1985
The purpose of this paper is to examine the benefits of early childhood education (ECE) for children whose proficiency in English is limited. Specifically, the paper (1) defines the basic characteristics of limited English proficient (LEP) children; (2) discusses educational risk factors and preschool enrollments of LEP children; (3) presents the…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education Programs, Cognitive Development, Definitions, Demography