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Eddy de Pappa, Sarah – Online Submission, 2010
The purpose of this analysis was to study the linguistic features of Kaqchikel, a Mayan language currently spoken in Guatemala and increasingly in the United States, in an effort to better prepare teachers of English as a second language (ESL) or English as a foreign language (EFL) to address the distinct needs of a frequently neglected and…
Descriptors: Maya (People), Second Language Learning, Foreign Countries, English (Second Language)
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Helmberger, Janet L. – Bilingual Research Journal, 2006
This study focuses on the research literature available in the United States on the evolution of language policy and planning issues involved in bilingual education programs in Mayan communities in Guatemala. I begin with general comments regarding language policy and planning for bilingual programs for ethnic groups within the borders of…
Descriptors: Diachronic Linguistics, Bilingual Education Programs, Ethnic Groups, Policy Analysis