This annotated bibliography is reformatted and customized by the Center for Positive Practices. Some of the authors featured on this page include Gwenda Davey, Jim Cummins, Carmeta Abbott, Maxwell F. Yalden, Andre A. Obadia, David Collison, Richard Clement, Cennard Davies, G. Richard Tucker, and Michael Steindl.
(1981). Programme d'immersion: croissance phenomenale et penible (An Immersion Program: Remarkable but Difficult Growth), Canadian Modern Language Review. Describes the remarkable expansion of French immersion programs in Canada during the last fifteen years, stating that this "quiet revolution" of bilingualism among English-speaking Canadians has occurred in spite of various administrative, financial, pedagogical, and sociopolitical problems. Emphasizes that improvement is still needed in teacher training and program development. [More] Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Bilingualism, Boards of Education, Elementary Education
(1979). The Guam Dilemma: The Need for a Pacific Island Education Perspective, Amerasia Journal. Guam's native Chamorro population has undergone cultural abuse and rapid cultural change. The current system of education reflects the realities of the United States, not those of Guam. Chamorros must reaffirm their political and cultural rights if the island is to build appropriate economic, educational, and social policies. [More] Descriptors: American Culture, Asian Americans, Bilingual Education, Chamorro
(1981). Ysgolion Cymraeg, Education 3-13. Describes the development since 1939 and the success of Ysgolion Cymraeg, bilingual schools in the anglicized areas of Wales which seek to revive and maintain the Welsh language by using it as the chief language of instruction up to age 7. [More] Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Bilingual Schools, Elementary Secondary Education, English
(1981). Language and Power in Canada, Society. Discusses bilingualism in Canada in terms of rationale, demographic trends and reactions, and government action. Argues for a positive view of cultural diversity and for tolerance and understanding of linguistic differences. [More] Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Bilingualism, Civil Rights, Cultural Pluralism
(1980). Easing Tensions on the Border, Community and Junior College Journal. Describes the efforts of seven United States community/junior colleges to implement a program of binational planning and cooperation with nearby Mexican Institutos Tecnologicos. Discusses the similarities in mission, the historical development of the Institutos Tecnologicos, mutual benefits provided by reciprocal agreements, and the state-imposed restrictions on such agreements. [More] Descriptors: Bilingual Education, College Role, Community Colleges, Educational Cooperation
(1978). Scholastic Effects of French Immersion: An Overview After Ten Years, Interchange on Educational Policy. The scholastic effects of participation in three types of French immersion programs (early, late, and partial) are examined in terms of the students' English language skills; the students' general academic achievement; and the development of functional competence in French. [More] Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Bilingual Education, Communicative Competence (Languages), Curriculum
(1978). Community Reaction to French Instruction, Interchange on Educational Policy. Canadian Parents for French is an association of concerned parents supporting the French language programs, particularly immersion and core programs, in the Canadian school system. They are investigating solutions to problems in individual districts and are a force with which the government must reckon. [More] Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Educational Policy, Elementary Secondary Education, French
(1980). Innovations in Bilingual/Multicultural Curriculum Development, Children Today. This article describes the bilingual/multicultural curriculum models developed by four Head Start projects. [More] Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Child Development, Cultural Influences, Curriculum Development
(1980). A Bilingual Experiment in a German School, English Language Teaching Journal. Despite the popularity English holds in Germany and the advantage English teaching has over teaching in other countries, students often lack fluency and confidence in their use of the language. The "bilingual" program aims to develop communicative skills and familiarize students with English-speaking countries' culture. The development and achievements of the program are discussed. [More] Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Communicative Competence (Languages), Cultural Education, English (Second Language)
(1978). Immersion and Residence Programs: Their Effects on Attitude and Anxiety, Interchange on Educational Policy. The social psychological effects of total immersion and residence programs on students' attitudes toward French Canadians and French-use anxiety are assessed and compared. The results indicate that, in terms of linguistic competence, students from unilingual areas benefit most from residence programs while bilingual students benefit most from immersion programs. [More] Descriptors: Anxiety, Attitude Change, Bilingual Education, Communicative Competence (Languages)
(1980). Bilingualism and the ESL Student, TESL Talk. Research Studies reveal that the development of native language proficiency and full bilingualism enhances rather than impedes the education and personal development of minority children. Teachers of language and all subjects should cooperate in promoting native language proficiency and encouraging its use at home. [More] Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Bilingualism, Cognitive Development, Educational Benefits
(1980). Language Input in the Bilingual Classroom and its Relationship to Second Language Achievement, TESOL Quarterly. Examines the characteristics of teachers' language in the classroom and the use of explicit teaching behaviors in an attempt to determine the relationship between selected characteristics of formal language input and second language achievement. The language samples discussed were collected in bilingual French/English and all-French grade schools. Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Bilingual Education, Elementary Education, English
(1979). Entwicklung bilingualer Materialien fuer den Fachunterricht mit Auslaenderkindern (Developing Bilingual Materials for Teaching Foreign Children), Zielsprache Deutsch. Describes three systems for teaching foreign children German along with their native language. Concludes that teaching various subjects in the foreign language aids in learning the language. Discusses the use of films, cassettes, etc. in a bilingual teaching approach to natural sciences, mathematics, and other subjects. [More] Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Bilingual Education, Elementary Education, German
(1979). Non-English Literature and Folklore for Young Children: Some Problems in Selection of Material, Australian Journal of Early Childhood. Discusses issues related to the selection of non-English literature and folklore for instructing bilingual students: the treatment of fear and death, physical and mental handicaps, politics and nationalism, and didacticism in literature. [More] Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Bilingualism, Books, Childrens Literature
(1980). The Pursuit of Equal Opportunity, TESL Talk. Deals with language minorities in the United States through discussion of the special English instructional programs needed for them, the legislative and judicial mandates on such programs, and three controversial issues: (1) the goals of such programs, (2) who the programs should serve, and (3) the most pedagogical approach for bilingual programs. [More] Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Bilingualism, Educational Legislation, English (Second Language)