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Download full textSantiestevan, Stina – 1991
This ERIC digest examines the Spanish-speaking group in the United States, its growth through net immigration and natural increase, and its eventual decline as speakers shift to English. The Hispanic population is growing rapidly, but data suggest that U.S. Hispanics do learn and speak English. Research predicts that by the year 2001 the…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Bilingual Education, Bilingualism, Elementary Secondary Education
Roca, Ana – 1992
This Digest focuses on the teaching of Spanish to U.S. Hispanic bilinguals at the university level. Traditionally, Spanish has been taught as a second or foreign language in the United States, and little attention has been given to developing and coordinating well designed and carefully articulated programs for Hispanic bilingual students of…
Descriptors: Bilingualism, Classroom Techniques, College Instruction, Higher Education
Cornejo, Ricardo J.; Cornejo, Luz O. – 1981
Intended for students, teachers, parents, and administrators in charge of educating bilingual children, the monograph provides a summarized account of the information available regarding theories and research in second language acquisition, divided into four chapters. Chapter I is an historical overview of language acquisition theories,…
Descriptors: Bilingualism, Contrastive Linguistics, Diachronic Linguistics, Discourse Analysis
Lindholm-Leary, Kathryn J.; Borsato, Graciela – 2002
This digest reports on a study that examined the impact of participation in a two-way immersion program on the language and achievement outcomes of former program participants and on their current schooling path and college plans. The study explored outcomes for three groups of students: (1) Hispanic students who began the two-way program as…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Bilingualism, Elementary Secondary Education, English (Second Language)
Garcia, Eugene – 1990
This ERIC digest considers three important issues for educators of bilingual students, specifically Spanish-American children. First, it articulates the ongoing debate about which language to use for instruction. Second, it examines myths about the negative effects of bilingualism. And finally, it presents supporting evidence and suggestions for…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Bilingual Education, Bilingual Students, Bilingualism
ERIC Clearinghouse on Rural Education and Small Schools, Charleston, WV. – 1999
This packet contains six briefs developed specifically for Spanish-speaking Latino parents, and English translations of the briefs. These briefs state what researchers and practitioners have learned about various ways parents can help their children do well in school. Earlier editions of brief articles for parents have been used in various ways by…
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Adolescents, Biculturalism, Bilingual Education
