This annotated bibliography is reformatted and customized by the Center for Positive Practices. Some of the authors featured on this page include Henri Barik, John McNamara, Gary A. Cziko, James Cummins, Dorothy Levenson, Rosa Castro Feinberg, Mary Nelson, Muriel Saville-Troike, Peter Kelly, and Marrill Swain.
(1978). The "Balance Effect", Canadian Modern Language Review. A panel discussion of the effect of immersion programs on first and second language learning. Questions are raised regarding the effectiveness of the regular curriculum, results of immersion for majority language and minority or immigrant children, the meaning of linguistic competence and underlying cognitive and intellectual processes. Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Bilingual Education, Cognitive Processes, Elementary Secondary Education
(1975). Three-Year Evaluation of a Large Scale Early Grade French Immersion Program: The Ottawa Study, Language Learning. The school performance of pupils in grades K-2 of the French immersion program in operation in Ottawa public schools is evaluated in comparison with that of pupils in the regular English program. Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Bilingualism, FLES, French
(1981). Learning a Second Language, Clearing House. The author presents a rationale for kindergarten English instruction for the five-year-old Spanish-dominant child. To support his view, he cites research on cognitive development and language acquisiton during early childhood and discusses the appropriateness of the kindergarten environment for language learning. Descriptors: Age, Bilingual Education, Classroom Environment, Cognitive Development
(1978). Educational Implications of Mother Tongue Maintenance in Minority Language Groups, Canadian Modern Language Review. A study based on two hypotheses: (1) The cognitive and academic effects of bilingualism are mediated by the levels of competence attained in the first and second languages, and (2) the development of skills in a second language is a function of skills already developed in the first language. Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Bilingualism, Cognitive Processes, Elementary Secondary Education
(1976). Affective, Cognitive and Social Factors in Second Language Acquisition, Canadian Modern Language Review. This paper examines the role of selected affective, cognitive and social factors in second language acquisition, in an attempt to define a group of factors associated with success in second language learning within the formal educational system. Also examined is the effect of different teaching programs on an optimal group of factors. Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Bilingual Education, Cognitive Processes, Educational Objectives
(1978). The Education of Immigrant Children, TESL Talk. The complexity of the factors that influence the education of immigrant children are discussed, along with some of the ways in which to respond to the diversity of needs, attitudes, and circumstances with the resources of programs and practices in English as a second language. Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Elementary Education, English (Second Language), Immigrants
(1977). Focus on Reading Skills–A Report on the 1977 TESOL Convention, Babel: Journal of the Australian Federation of Modern Language Teachers' Associations. A summary of presentations on the teaching of reading skills in English to speakers of other languages. Topics included the focus on different kinds of skills, use of discourse analysis, and reading as realization of an underlying communicative process. Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Discourse Analysis, English (Second Language), Language Instruction
(1981). The Status of Education for Hispanics, Educational Leadership. Identifies areas of progress and unresolved problems in achieving educational equity for Hispanic students. The information summarized is based on two regional conferences on the topic. Statistical data are from the National Center for Educational Statistics. Descriptors: Adult Education, Bilingual Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Equal Education
(1976). The Effects of Language Sequencing on the Development of Bilingual Reading Skills, Canadian Modern Language Review. A study is reported evaluating the effects on the development of bilingual reading skills of a second language–native language sequence of reading instruction as opposed to a native language–second language sequence in elementary grade French immersion programs. Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Elementary Education, FLES, French
(1977). Conversational Spanish for Industrial Use, Community College Frontiers. Describes a pilot project designed by a community college to help employees of a local company solve a language-barrier problem. The bilingual course combined English-speaking and Spanish-speaking employees in the same class so that they could help each other and featured lessons tailor-made to the needs of the company. Sample lessons are presented. Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Community Colleges, English (Second Language), Industrial Personnel
(1976). An Ethnic Studies Component in the FL Curriculum, Bulletin of the Association of Departments of Foreign Languages. Enrollment in ethnic studies courses is greatly increasing as students seek to learn the history, language, nature, problems and contributions of their own ethnic group. Language departments can aid this trend and meet students' needs by offering language and ethnic literature and culture courses. Descriptors: Bilingual Education, College Language Programs, Cultural Education, Ethnic Studies
(1978). Programme d'enseignement par immersion partielle 4e, 5e et 6e annees (The Partial Immersion Academic Program in 4th, 5th and 6th Grades), Canadian Modern Language Review. A further development of the preceding article outlining the general objectives of the program, the learning activity approach used, and the division of time. A brief description is given of the five kinds of learning activities in the program. The source for further information is given. (Text is in French.) Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Educational Objectives, Elementary Education, Experiential Learning
(1975). Many Languages Are Spoken Here, Teacher. Whether you have one or forty students who are not fluent in English, there are ways you can help them learn. Descriptors: Biculturalism, Bilingual Education, Educational Development, Elementary School Students
(1975). Meeting Needs of Children with Diverse Linguistic and Ethnic Backgrounds, Foreign Language Annals. A program at one elementary school served foreign students' needs by teaching language arts, as well as tutoring in other subjects, in their native language. Native English speakers studied a second language, and varying cultural backgrounds of teachers and students were emphasized and studied. Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Bilingualism, Culture Contact, Elementary Education
(1975). Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Program Used in School Situations Characterized by High Pupil Absenteeism and Attrition, System. A report is made of a follow-up on a 1971-1972 tryout of the SWRL English Language and Concepts Program for Spanish-Speaking Children. The follow-up report is based on data collected from 6 school districts involving 24 schools at the end of the 1972-1973 school year. Descriptors: Attendance, Bilingual Education, Elementary Education, English (Second Language)