Bilingualism and Literacies in Primary School: Implications for Professional Development.

Martin, Deirdre

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ERIC Number: EJ581071

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1999

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Bilingualism and Literacies in Primary School: Implications for Professional Development.

Martin, Deirdre

Educational Review, v51 n1 p67-79 Feb 1999

Two ways of looking at literacy are as technical skills or as social practices. Effective teaching of bilingual learners must build on students' experiences and knowledge and involve linguistic-minority parents. (SK)

Descriptors: Bilingualism, Elementary Education, Faculty Development, Language Minorities, Literacy, Parent Teacher Cooperation

Publication Type: Journal Articles

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Language: English

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