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Shafer, Robert E., Ed. – 1979
Each of the 12 articles in this book deals with an aspect of linguistics theory and its application to understanding or teaching reading. The topics covered include: defining reading in proper perspective, the relevance of applied linguistics for teachers of reading, why children should want to learn to read, dialects and reading, the features of…
Descriptors: Applied Linguistics, Beginning Reading, Bilingual Students, Black Dialects
Download full textCalifornia State Dept. of Education, Sacramento. Office of Bilingual Bicultural Education. – 1983
The handbook, intended to assist California school personnel in understanding the Portuguese language minority group, is designed for use by bilingual education specialists, administrators, and other teachers. An introductory section presents several vignettes of language situations in the schools. Two subsequent chapters outline general…
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Bilingual Education, Bilingual Students, Community Organizations
Epstein, Ruth I.; Xu, Lily X. J. – 2003
Education plays a primary role in ensuring language maintenance and school success in Saskatchewan, Canada, and around the world. Language includes both "standardized" language and vernacular dialects. This document reviews the literature related to teaching English as a Second Dialect in school. The review covers information on the…
Descriptors: Bidialectalism, Bilingual Education, Bilingual Students, Code Switching (Language)
