This annotated bibliography is reformatted and customized by the Center for Positive Practices. Some of the authors featured on this page include Minerva Gorena, John Macnamara, Albany. Bureau of Bilingual Education. New York State Education Dept., Austin Dissemination and Assessment Center for Bilingual Education, Felix M. Valbuena, and Rene Rendon.
(1975). Comparison between First and Second Language Learning. Working Papers on Bilingualism, No. 7. The thesis of the paper is that the process of learning a second language, if successful, is the same as that of learning a first one. The paper discusses various objections that have been raised against this thesis, and it discusses the considerable body of research which explores it. It examines the appropriateness of the research data for throwing light on the validity of the thesis. It concludes with some practical guidelines for language teachers drawn from observations of babies learning their mother tongue. [More] Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Bilingualism, Child Language, Interference (Language)
(1973). Cartel: Annotated Bibliography of Bilingual Bicultural Materials, No. 3. This booklet contains an annotated listing of instructional materials for use in bilingual-bicultural programs. Each entry includes the following information: title, author or developing agency, name and address of the publisher, publication date, number of pages, language(s) used, intended audience or level, and a descriptive statement. Any information omitted was not available at press time and may be requested from the publisher. Entries are listed alphabetically by title. [More] Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Audiovisual Aids, Biculturalism, Bilingual Education
(1979). Spanish Language Arts Enrichment Guide. This Spanish language arts enrichment guide for grades K-5 was produced for use in Detroit, Michigan, public schools. The guide is divided into three parts: (1) language development for grades K-1; (2) reading readiness, focusing on word recognition and comprehension, for grades K-1 and 2-3; and (3) cultural activities for grades K-5. The bilingual guide presents lists of classroom activities and techniques which are correlated to the development of specific language arts skills. A section on cultural activities provides various games, songs, poems, dances, and stories for use in the enhancement of students' Spanish language ability. Descriptors: Biculturalism, Bilingual Education, Classroom Techniques, Curriculum Guides
(1973). [Cartel]: Monthly Annotated Bibliography of Bilingual Bicultural Materials, No. 1. This booklet contains an annotated listing of instructional materials for use in bilingual-bicultural programs. Each entry includes the following information: title, author or developing agency, name and address of the publisher, publication date, number of pages, language(s) used, intended audience or level, and a descriptive statement. Any information omitted was not available at press time and may be requested from the publisher. Entries are listed alphabetically by title. [More] Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Audiovisual Aids, Biculturalism, Bilingual Education
(1979). Linea abierta — Comunicacion en Espanol. Edicion del maestro (Open Line — Communication in Spanish. Teacher's Edition). This teacher's guide corresponds to the text that is the first of a series of four units concerning language skills for Spanish speakers of limited English-speaking ability in grades 6-9. The text includes a variety of learning experiences designed to develop competence in the student's cognitive and affective skills derived from the following basic areas: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. The teacher's text is composed of 16 units, each containing the following components: (1) concepts, (2) objectives, (3) resources, (4) activities, and (5) evaluation. The concepts section states the key ideas of the unit. The objectives are stated in behavioral terms that specify some observable or measurable behavior the student is expected to demonstrate at the end of the unit. The resource section contains a suggested list of audio-visual or manipulative materials recommended in teaching certain units. The activities section embodies a variety of instructional activities suggested for consideration in preparing lesson plans. The evaluation section includes a test designed to measure the student's mastery of the concepts taught. The volume is concluded with a glossary that contains an alphabetized list of all new words introduced in the student text. [More] Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Grammar, Language Skills
(1980). An Annotated Bibliography of English as a Second Language Instructional Materials. 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) audiovisual, (3) career education, (4) kits, (5) readers, (6) reference, (7) series, and (8) texts. Each entry provides bibliographical information, suggested grade level, and a short annotation. [More] Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Audiovisual Aids, Bilingual Education, Elementary Secondary Education
(1979). Que bonito es leer! III. Cuaderno de ejercicios (How Nice It Is to Read! III. Workbook). This is the third and last unit in a series designed to provide the Spanish-speaking child with a complete language arts and reading program for grades 1-3. It focuses on the development of decoding, encoding, comprehension, and interpretation skills. This third grade workbook, one component of the language arts unit, contains 22 chapters with exercises and a 4-page glossary. This workbook may be used separately or in conjunction with the four readers in the unit. [More] Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Elementary Education, Language Arts, Reading Comprehension
(1972). Information and Materials to Teach the Cultural Heritage of the Mexican American Child. Information in this resource guide responded to teacher requests for supplemental historical and cultural classroom materials. The bilingual program for which this guide was designed has served schools in 3 different locales: a center-city area composed of housing projects and some individually owned homes, a suburban near-rural neighborhood of the same city, and a rural Central Texas town. Major topics were a historical background; an overview of Mexico; places to see; games; dances; legends, fables, and stories; and units for teaching Mexican American cultural heritage. A bibliography, a list of materials used by the Region XII Bilingual Program, and sources for these materials were also included. [More] Descriptors: Biculturalism, Bilingual Education, Class Activities, Cultural Background
(1973). Cartel: Annotated Bibliography of Bilingual Bicultural Materials, No. 2. This booklet contains an annotated listing of instructional materials for use in bilingual-bicultural programs. Each entry includes the following information: title, author or developing agency, name and address of the publisher, publication date, number of pages, language(s) used, intended audience or level, and a descriptive statement. Any information omitted was not available at press time and may be requested from the publisher. Entries are listed alphabetically by title. [More] Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Audiovisual Aids, Biculturalism, Bilingual Education
(1979). Que bonito es leer! III. Guia para el maestro, primera parte (How Nice It Is to Read! III. Teacher's Guide, Part 1). This is the teacher's guide to the third and last unit in a series designed to provide the Spanish-speaking child with a complete language arts and reading program for grades 1-3. The unit focuses on the development of decoding, encoding, comprehension, and interpretation skills. This teacher's guide for the third grade workbook contains a series of objectives for learning new words that include: acquiring knowledge of the word, comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis, and evaluation of the word. The tools necessary to achieve these objectives, such as full-color cards, games, and comprehensive quizzes, are included. The "experience approach" is used throughout the teacher's guide. This guide contains the teaching methods for the first 12 units of the workbook with the same name. [More] Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Elementary Education, Language Arts, Reading Comprehension
(1973). Cartel: Annotated Bibliography of Bilingual Bicultural Materials, No. 9. This booklet contains an annotated listing of instructional materials for use in bilingual-bicultural programs. Each entry includes the following information: title, author or developing agency, name and address of the publisher, publication date, number of pages, language(s) used, intended audience or level, and a descriptive statement. Any information omitted was not available at press time and may be requested from the publisher. Entries are listed alphabetically by title. Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Audiovisual Aids, Biculturalism, Bilingual Education
(1979). Linea abierta — Comunicacion en espanol. Nivel Uno (Open Line — Communication in Spanish. Level One). This text is the first of a series of four units concerning language skills for Spanish speakers of limited English-speaking ability in grades 6-9. The text includes a variety of learning experiences designed to develop competence in the student's cognitive and affective skills derived from the following basic areas: listening, speaking, reading, and writing, with an emphasis on the first three. The text/workbook contains 16 units. Each unit is composed of three parts, each of which concentrates on a different area of language skills. These parts of the unit are arranged in the following order: oral communication, reading, and structure. The oral communication section is aimed at enriching the student's vocabulary and making self-expression more precise and effective. The reading section provides the student with low level, high interest reading selections that deal with the Hispanic cultures and peoples in the United States. The structure section emphasizes the practical application of traditional grammar concepts. The volume is concluded with a glossary that contains an alphabetized list of all new words introduced in the units. [More] Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Grammar, Language Skills
(1973). Learning Achievement Packages in Social Studies. Procedimientos para Manejar. Mantenimiento del Automovil. Llantas. (Procedures for Driving. Maintenance of an Automobile. Tires.). This publication presents three suggested social studies curriculum units designed for the bilingual Spanish-English classroom, but which would also be useful in advanced Spanish language classes for English speakers. The units, developed for grades 7-11, are entitled, "Procedures for Driving,""Maintenance of an Automobile," and "Tires," and are to be used for driver education instruction. Each unit contains explanatory information and lesson plans for the teacher, background information and diagrams for the student, and tests. [More] Descriptors: Biculturalism, Bilingual Education, Curriculum Development, Driver Education
(1979). Que bonito es leer! III. Guia para el maestro, segunda parte (How Nice It Is to Read! III. Teacher's Guide, Part 2). This is the teacher's guide to the third and last unit in a series designed to provide the Spanish-speaking child with a complete language arts and reading program for grades 1-3. The unit focuses on the development of decoding, encoding, comprehension, and interpretation skills. The teacher's guide for the third grade workbook contains a series of objectives for learning new words that include: acquiring knowledge of the word, comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis, and evaluation of the word. The tools necessary to achieve these objectives, such as full-color cards, games, and comprehensive quizzes, are included. The "experience approach" is used throughout the teacher's guide. This guide contains the teaching methods for the last 10 units of the workbook with the same name. [More] Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Elementary Education, Language Arts, Reading Comprehension
(1973). Cartel: Annotated Bibliography of Bilingual Bicultural Materials, No. 8. This booklet contains an annotated listing of instructional materials for use in bilingual-bicultural programs. Each entry includes the following information: title, author or developing agency, name and address of the publisher, publication date, number of pages, language(s) used, intended audience or level, and a descriptive statement. Any information omitted was not available at press time and may be requiested from the publisher. Entries are listed alphabetically by title. [More] Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Audiovisual Aids, Biculturalism, Bilingual Education