This annotated bibliography is reformatted and customized by the Center for Positive Practices. Some of the authors featured on this page include Angela L. Carrasquillo, Journal of the National Association for Bilingual Education, Maria del Pilar De Olave, Ileana Collado Herrell, Carolyn Williams Ebel, Adel Nadeau, Henry J. Bindel, Harold Chu, Jack Levy, and Susan Oyama.
(1988). The Reclassification of Limited English Proficient Students: Assessing the Inter-relationship of Selected Variables, NABE: The Journal for the National Association for Bilingual Education. Finds that, among 2100 Hispanic elementary students in a four-stage bilingual program, primary language achievement, instructional level, and oral English performance were important indicators of English reading achievement scores and readiness for reclassification to an all-English program. Contains 17 references and 9 tables. Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Bilingual Education Programs, Educational Research, Elementary Education
(1978). A Study of English as a Second Language Reading Instruction in Bilingual Programs, NABE: The Journal for the National Association for Bilingual Education. The article reports on aspects of a recent study of classroom practices in the teaching of ESL reading to Spanish children in bilingual programs. A major finding of the study was that ESL pupils were dropped from ESL reading instruction at a very low reading level (second book, second level), regardless of age. Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Elementary Education, English (Second Language), Language Acquisition
(1984). Institutionalizing a Bilingual Training Program: Case Study of George Mason University, NABE: The Journal for the National Association for Bilingual Education. The process by which federally funded bilingual training programs may be institutionalized is presented through a review of related literature and an analysis of a 1981 study on bilingual training programs conducted by RMC Research Corporation. Key factors in successful integration are program advocates' personality, drive, and clarity of direction. Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Case Studies, Educational Finance, Educational Legislation
(1979). Bilingual Parents Can Help You Teach Reading and Language Arts in English, NABE: The Journal for the National Association for Bilingual Education. Bilingual parents can help the teacher in developing culture-related reading activities and with students' emotional adjustments. They can help the librarian in reading and language arts related activities. At home, they can give children the confidence and reassurance needed to learn successfully in a different language environment. [More] Descriptors: Bilingual Education, English, Language Arts, Learning Activities
(1978). A Study of the Format Factor of a Test Instrument for Spanish-speaking Students, NABE: The Journal for the National Association for Bilingual Education. The study determined if a revision in the spatial organization of the response format of the O.V. subtest of the Test of General Abilities, Level I, significantly affected the test performance of 88 six- and seven-year-old Puerto Rican pupils from bilingual classes in three public schools in a large Connecticut city. Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Language Tests, Organization, Puerto Ricans
(1983). Bilingual/Multicultural Science Resources, NABE: The Journal for the National Association for Bilingual Education. Provides annotations, sources, and bibliographical data for 11 resources which represent a cross section of research from 1966 to the present for elementary classroom science teachers on effective teaching in bilingual/multicultural classrooms. Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Educational Research, Elementary Education, Multicultural Education
(1976). Desarrollo Linguistico y Vivencia Cultural a Traves de la Literatura Infantil. [Language Development and Cultural Awareness Through Children's Literature], Journal of the National Association for Bilingual Education. The article gives suggestions as to how to incorporate children's literature and traditional oral literature to the Language Arts program. Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Childrens Literature, Cultural Awareness, Folk Culture
(1980). Affective and Cognitive Aspects of Bilingualism, NABE: The Journal for the National Association for Bilingual Education. A study showing that lexically equivalent words in two languages have different affective meanings, that affective intensity of dominant language words is greater than for second language equivalents, and that the difference is greatest for words with high affective meaning demonstrates that affective meaning is an important component of bilingualism. [More] Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Bilingualism, Cognitive Processes, English
(1976). Clarification on the Clarification on the April 8th Memorandum from H.E.W. The clarification of the April 8th memorandum is that "the Lau remedies are minimum requirements and that in cases depending on student language dominance, grade level, and academic achievement, a bilingual program 'is' the remedy, and the only educationally sound way of ensuring effective participation in the instructional program." [More] Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Court Litigation, Educational Policy, Policy Formation
(1984). A Collaborative Learning and Teaching Experience Using Journal Writing, NABE: The Journal for the National Association for Bilingual Education. A bilingual first grade teacher and bilingual teacher educator share how they collaborated in a learning and teaching experience to facilitate, guide, and evaluate bilingual children's literacy and biliteracy development using journal writing. Tables outline directions, questions, solutions, and insights for establishing a daily journal writing program. Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Elementary Education, Language Acquisition, Literacy Education
(1978). Critique of a Critique: Issues in Language Assessment, NABE: The Journal for the National Association for Bilingual Education. The article responds to Rosaura Sanchez' specific criticisms of the Bilingual Syntax Measure regarding its rationale, administration, and uses, as well as defining and clarifying some of the more important theoretical and practical questions in the language testing field raised by the Sanchez review. [More] Descriptors: Analytical Criticism, Bilingual Education, Educational Assessment, Language Tests
(1978). The Sensitive Period and Comprehension of Speech, NABE: The Journal for the National Association for Bilingual Education. The sensitive period as a developmental concept is discussed. Observations are made on various problems involved in attempting to explain adult difficulties with second language acquisition by invoking motivational and input factors. [More] Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Comprehension, Intellectual Development, Language Ability
(1976). The Bilingual Pressure Cooker, Journal of the National Association for Bilingual Education. The article discusses the stress felt by those involved in bilingual programs. Descriptors: Accountability, Attitude Change, Bilingual Education, Conflict Resolution
(1983). Metalinguistic Awareness in Monolingual and Bilingual Mildly Retarded Children, NABE: The Journal for the National Association for Bilingual Education. Evaluates metalinguistic awareness and cognitive functioning of 23 bilingual and 23 monolingual mildly retarded students. Results indicate bilingual subjects did not outperform monolingual subjects on neo-Piagetian measure of conservation, although there were differences on metalinguistic tasks. Discusses results in relation to current theories of language and cognition in bilingual children. Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Bilingual Students, Cognitive Development, Elementary Education
(1979). Aula/The Classroom: Improving Questioning Skills in the Bilingual Classroom, NABE: The Journal for the National Association for Bilingual Education. Describes the development and field-testing of an interaction analysis instrument that focused on language usage and discussion skills development. Also presents background information related to such interaction analysis instruments for use in linguistically/culturally different settings and a rationale for development of effective teacher questioning skills. [More] Descriptors: Bilingual Education, College Students, Discussion (Teaching Technique), Interaction