Findings of this study support the argument that more than a Spanish speaking teacher is needed to effectively educate Spanish speaking children. (Author/AM)

Evaluates metalinguistic awareness and cognitive functioning of 23 bilingual and 23 monolingual mildly retarded students. Results indicate bilingual subjects did not outperform monolingual subjects on neo-Piagetian measure of conservation, although there were differences on metalinguistic tasks. Discusses results in relation to current theories of…

Effective teaching of the so-called bilingual" child who is often not bilingual in any sense, but only monolingual in his native language, Spanish. (Author/RY)

Argues that bilingual (English-Spanish) programs in the public schools do not solve problems for the young student and may increase his or her difficulties in the future. (FL)

Provides some historical perspectives on bilingual instruction for adults. Discusses several factors that currently have an impact on education for language-minority adults. Makes a case for the development of bilingual instruction for adults. Concludes with an example of what bilingual instruction might look like in a classroom and with a call…

Discusses the role and components of both bilingualism and multiculturalism in preschool settings. Notes implications for the preparation of teachers and suggests strategies that preschool administrators could utilize in meeting needs of bilingual communities. (Author/DLH)

Approximately 217 students in grades 1 to 3 of the Berlin public and parochial school systems participated in this bilingual program. Seventy percent of the students were either from French speaking families or had a French ethnic and cultural background. The goals of the program were outlined as follows: (1) to continue to design, develop, and…

There is a great need for bilingual/bicultural education, especially for Spanish-speaking students, who now number approximately three million in United States elementary and secondary schools. One educational experience for such students has been the presentation of bilingual plays in several of the New York City schools. Beginning with a play in…

A report of experimentation in three programs in the teaching of English, under the direction of the Danish Institute for Educational Research is presented. Six schools in the county of Holbaek (50 pupils from each school) participated in one program, the object of which was to find the optimum age level at which to begin the teaching of English.…

Focusing on the alternation of languages in a bilingual classroom, a conceptual framework is discussed that utilizes the teacher's communication competence. Language alternation on the part of the teacher and the student is an active process of negotiation, creating a high level of linguistic and social exchange. (SLD)

The author urges that American educators abandon the "melting pot" and "cold turkey" philosophies of the past and accept the notion of cultural pluralism and democratic education as their new creed. (HMD)

Authors stress the need for equal education opportunity that will allow non-English speaking children to maintain their culture and language while reaping the full benefits of this society. (Authors/GB)