A first report on an attempt to introduce a second language, specifically German, in four state schools in Australia. The rationale, details about the program, a summary of the teaching, the relationship between FLES, bilingual education and general language programs, and the question of continuity are discussed. (AMH)

This bibliography was compiled for educators and parents involved in early childhood migrant education. It contains more than 200 entries of publications, publishers, and book dealers, to help parents and teachers encourage children to learn and read. The entries are arranged into three sections: (1) resources for staff; (2) resources for parents;…

Developed by the Latin American Culture Studies Project for educators of elementary level children, these materials are designed to teach students the Spanish and English names of animals found in Latin America. The lesson includes coloring sheets, duplicating masters, fact sheets, the card game Maymayguashi, and directions for preparation. (DB)

Presents classroom problems, and possible solutions to them, that arose in relation to the transitional approach mandated by the Massachusetts Transitional Bilingual Education Act. (Author/DW)

The Major Project for Education for Latin America and the Caribbean has given indigenous populations priority attention and has sponsored workshops and seminars to address the educational needs of these peoples. Traditionally, the language and culture of indigenous peoples have been viewed as obstacles rather than valuable resources for education.…

The student version of a learning module for teacher training in bilingual education is one of three focusing on promoting parent participation in the school system, and concentrates specifically on the role of parents as counselors and co-participants in decisionmaking. An introductory section discussing the overall objectives of the materials is…

This is an elementary Navajo reader for use in a bilingual education setting. It presents the sounds of Navajo, some elementary sentence constructions, question-answer exercises, and fill-in-the-blanks, along with illustrations. (AM)

This handbook contains information to assist teachers serving in Bilingual/English as a second language (BESL) assignments. Its purpose is to provide focus to the BESL program and to help LEP (Limited English Proficient) students improve their ability to read, write, and speak English, while developing needed concepts and skills. It was prepared…

Prepared as a resource for the Child Development Associate Program (CDA), this annotated bibliography includes publications covering the issues of CDA training, early childhood education, basic CDA competencies, and bilingual/bicultural education. The major part of the bibliography deals with the following 6 basic competencies: (1) setting up and…

This bibliography is intended to serve as a resource guide for school personnel working with students who are bilingual and/or students for whom English is a second language. The bibliography begins with an alphabetized list of the materials to be annotated. The entries are arranged under the following headings: (1) auxiliary books, (2)…

This text contains three suggested driver education curriculum units and is intended for use in a bilingual education setting. Each unit is in Spanish and English. The three units are: (1) "Procedures in Driving," (2) "Car Maintenance," and (3) "Tires." Each unit contains information for the teacher, explanations and…

This children's reader in the Navajo language describes the experiences of a personified coyote as he leaves home to go on a business trip to Washington, D.C. It is designed for children in kindergarten through third grade in a bilingual education setting. (NCR)

This children's reader in the Navajo language describes the experience of a personified coyote as he attempts to teach a class of very active boys and girls. It is designed for children in kindergarten through third grade in a bilingual education setting. (NCR)

This primary level reader in the Palauan language is intended for use in a bilingual education setting. It consists of six stories and is illustrated with pen and ink drawings. (AMH)