This annotated bibliography is reformatted and customized by the Center for Positive Practices. Some of the authors featured on this page include Bernard Spolsky, Reynaldo Flores Macias, Gerald W. Lundquist, Francesco Cordasco, Frederick Williams, John W. Tippeconnic, James Kari, Austin. Good Neighbor Commission of Texas, Thomas R. Owens, and G. Richard Tucker.
(1972). Carrascolendas: Effects of a Spanish/English Television Series for Primary School Children. Final Report. Evaluation Component. The second year evaluation of the effects and usage of "Carrascolendas," a children's television series in Spanish and English, was conducted in three phases. A field experiment used criterion referenced tests among Mexican-American children comprising the target audience to measure learning effects. Two experimental groups viewed the series–one of these groups watched the thirty programs only and the other watched the programs and engaged in activities in both Spanish and English which related to the content of the day's program. A third group served as a control. Pre-and posttests with separate Spanish and English instruments yielded statistically significant gains for the viewers with greater gains for those who had supplementary activities, in a variety of areas. Surveys of principals teachers, parents, and pupils on their attitudes toward "Carrascolendas" and its effects in the classroom indicated a positive response to the series. A process evaluation examined the interaction of various project components and provided suggestions for further improvements, including greater consultation in all areas and improved delineation of the role of advisory committee members. [More] Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Bilingual Students, Educational Television, Language Programs
(1974). Methods of Second-Language Teaching, Canadian Modern Language Review. Four methods of teaching a second language are discussed: (1) traditional approach, involving a limited amount of study each day; (2) second language study followed by study of another subject in that language; (3) early immersion in the language in grades k-2; and (4) late immersion, where exclusive use follows traditional language study. [More] Descriptors: Audiolingual Methods, Bilingual Education, Grammar Translation Method, Intensive Language Courses
(1973). Developing a Bilingual Culturally-Relevant Educational Program for Chicanos, Aztlan. [More] Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Bilingualism, Cultural Background, Curriculum Development
(1974). French Immersion Pilot Program in Fredericton, Canadian Modern Language Review. Describes and evaluates French immersion programs in New Brunswick, covering grades 1-12. [More] Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Bilingual Students, Bilingualism, Elementary Secondary Education
(1981). Current Indian Education Issues, Journal of American Indian Education. Anticipated budget cuts will challenge Indian educators to maintain and improve educational quality with less funding. Academic standards, staffing, inservice and preservice training and the possible consolidation or elimination of supplemental programs are items of concern. [More] Descriptors: American Indian Education, American Indians, Bilingual Education, Community Involvement
(1972). The Somerton Story: Part III. A Progress Report on the Somerton Demonstration School for Migrant Child Education. Again, welcome back to the Somerton School District, Somerton, Arizona. Five years have passed since the Somerton Demonstration School for Migrant Child Education was first begun, and it has now reached maturity. Five years have been long enough for Somerton to see that its educational programs for migrant children have attained a new level of maturity. In Parts I and II of "The Somerton Story" (ED 044 187 and ED 044 226), many of the attempts, the achievements, the progress, and the problems were related. This document relates in 3 sections exactly what is the current story of migrant education in Somerton (1971). Discussed in these 3 sections are (1) parent involvement, which has been stressed in Somerton for the past 3 years and is considered a vital link to reaching migrant children, (2) the role of a demonstration school in providing services to other school districts and educators, and (3) 10 new programs in Somerton which are presently in use and show promise of being beneficial. [More] Descriptors: Adult Education, Bilingual Education, Demonstration Programs, Educational Programs
(1972). Analysis of a Spanish Bilingual Preschool Program. A report is given of student learning outcomes investigated over a one and one half year period on the Spanish Dame School Project. This project provided instruction in Spanish and English for approximately 100 children between the ages of three and six. A pretest-posttest control group design was used involving eight groups. Four tests were used on a pre-post basis in the evaluation of the project and control group children. Language acquisition was measured by three instruments: The Comprehension of Directions, Tests of Basic Competence in English and Spanish, and The Test of English Grammar and Vocabulary. School readiness was measured through five categories of the Inventory of Developmental Tasks (IDT). An analysis of the correlations among the project developed instruments revealed low intercorrelations among the tests, thus indicating that they are measuring separate skills. Children's family and background data were collected from a parent interview. Findings include: (1) In the area of oral development in Spanish, both the three and four year old bilingual project preschool students demonstrated greater growth than three control groups; (2) On a performance task for four and five-year olds involving the correct use of the past tense in Spanish, ten out of 26 second year bilingual preschool children were able to perform successfully as were five out of 14 bilingual kindergarten class children. In contrast to this, no children in any of the control groups were able to successfully perform this task. In the area of oral English development, the preschool groups showed greater gains than the comparison groups. [More] Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Comparative Analysis, Control Groups, Correlation
(1973). Texas Migrant Labor. Annual Report, 1972. Organized under a 1943 Federal grant and later constituted as a state agency, the Good Neighbor Commission of Texas is charged with coordinating the work of Federal, state, and local government units in improving travel and working conditions of migrant farm workers. A basic responsibility is surveying conditions and determining problem areas related to migrants. In 1971, the 62nd Legislature gave the Commission the responsibility for developing, in coordination with state agencies, specific programs to meet the needs of agricultural workers and their families. The Commission's efforts are the basis for this 1972 annual report. An overview of Texas migrant labor describes the emergence and final domination of the seasonal agricultural labor force by Spanish speaking people. The following are discussed: Texas agriculture and migrant labor, alien labor and immigration, technical-vocational education in Texas, and consumer state concerns. Current developments in education, housing, health, jobs, and economics are also presented. The trends in farm labor and what has been happening to the local domestic, migratory, and foreign worker in the past decade summarize the data. [More] Descriptors: Agricultural Laborers, Annual Reports, Bilingual Education, Education
(1972). Puerto Ricans on the United States Mainland: A Bibliography of Reports, Texts, Critical Studies and Related Materials. The contents of this annotated bibliography are divided into six parts, prefaced by a general description of the conditions and problems of the Puerto Ricans on the United States mainland. Part I comprises a list of general bibliographies. Part II concerns "The island experience," and first lists general works and then specific works. Part III concerns "The migration to the mainland." Part IV concerns "The mainland experience," and first lists general studies and then studies specifically concerning conflict and acculturation. Part V focuses on "The mainland experience: education." In the first of three sections, it lists unpublished materials; then unpublished and published materials from the New York City Board of Education; and, finally, general studies. Part VI, "The mainland experience: the social context," first lists materials on "health, employment, and related social needs," and then on miscellaneous topics. Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Bilingual Students, Cultural Influences, Economic Factors
(1980). Southeast Asian Women of Chinese Ancestry: New Perspectives, Bilingual Resources. Background and historical information regarding adaptation assimilation of Chinese women to living in Southeast Asia includes details of Chinese immigration to Southeast Asia, socialization factors affecting identity and change, and language education. (Journal availability: National Dissemination and Assessment Center, California State University, 5151 State University Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90032.) [More] Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Adult Education, Asian History, Bilingual Education
(1981). Biliteracy in Preschool–The SED Center Experience, AGENDA. Impressive evidence shows individual bilingual Hispanic children from low-income backgrounds becoming biliterate in Spanish and English by first grade. Reading is presented to preschoolers as a game; they are first taught to read in Spanish and then in English. Parental participation is crucial. Impact differs according to starting age. [More] Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Bilingual Students, Hispanic Americans, Literacy
(1973). Trends in the Study of Athapaskan Language Maintenance and Bilingualism. Navajo Reading Study Progress Report No. 21. This report discusses trends in the study of Athapaskan, concentrating on language maintenance and bilingualism. It presents both the potential richness and the actual poverty of studies of sociolinguistic aspects of the Athapaskan languages. Noted are two trends–(1) There is a greater interest among linguists in the studies of language in use: studies of context, of diversity, and of the sociological aspects of language which are no longer considered uninteresting; and (2) There is evidence of an increasing sense of responsibility toward the speakers of American Indian languages. The report anticipates rapid advances in the study of Athapaskan language maintenance and bilingualism. [More] Descriptors: American Indian Languages, Bilingual Education, Bilingualism, Language Enrichment
(1972). Investigation of Occupational Training Needs of Migrant Workers which May Point Toward Employment in other than Migrant Employment. Final Report. A sample consisting of 296 migrant workers based in Imperial County, California, provided the data, presented in tabular form, in this final report. The investigation was accomplished under the supervision of the Imperial County Superintendent of Schools. Information was gathered by means of a questionnaire administered by bilingual interviews. The general goal of the study was to gather information that would enhance understanding of the educational problems and needs of migrant families and to give direction to efforts to meet these needs and help solve the problems. The results indicated that (1) 30% of the males were unemployed; (2) 93% wanted to work outside of agriculture; (3) 93% wanted vocatinal aptitude testing; (4) 61% wanted to take vocational courses; (5) great interest was shown in the skilled trades, clerical, and health occupations; (6) 46% had completed 7 or fewer years of schooling; (7) 55% were deficient in the use of English; (8) the greatest obstacle to taking courses was lack of knowledge about what was available and not knowing where to find out; and (9) most could take courses October through April. The study revealed a need for expansion and improvement in vocational education and especially guidance, adult basic education at both elementary and secondary levels, including English as a second language, and emphatic need for better communication between the schools and these people, especially about educational offerings and better articulation and cooperation among the schools and other agencies. [More] Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Data Collection, Economic Status, English (Second Language)
(1969). Research: Annotated Bibliography of New Canadian Studies. This annotated bibliography of twenty-one research reports that provide knowledge about various cultures and educational experiences of the major ethnic groups in the Toronto schools is designed to present information for not only special English teachers, but other school personnel as well. The bibliography consists of reports that aim to: 1) describe and compare native Canadian students and immigrants in the Toronto schools; 2) summarize teacher's responses to a questionnaire on suggestions for improving the present system; 3) assess some of the English language skills of a large sampling of students; 4) familiarize teachers with the educational, cultural, historical, and economic backgrounds of Chinese, Italian, and Greek students by describing and listing multi-media packages; 5) provide a "snapshot" of the initial settlement patterns of newcomers to Toronto; 6) determine if immigrant students are less likely to be in a five year academic programme; and, 8) provide data about special English programs for the New Canadian student. Related document is SO 002 744. [More] Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Bilingualism, Comparative Analysis, Cultural Awareness
(1972). Relations Between Teacher Bilingualism in Spanish and English and Attitudes Toward a Bilingual Television Program. "Carrascolendas" is a bilingual instructional television program, patterned after "Sesame Street", which is designed to introduce Mexican-American children to the dominant American culture and yet encourage them to retain part of their own cultural identity. The program also seeks to maximize the child's chances of success in school by defining as separate task areas the acquisition of reading and math skills and the acquisition of a second language. Teacher attitudes and activities relative to "Carrascolendas" were measured by means of a survey conducted by mail during the 10-week period in which the series was broadcast in Texas. The data from the survey were statistically analyzed to determine what effect the teacher's degree of familiarity with the Spanish language would have on his attitude toward the program. It was found that attitudes are more positive among teachers with a higher degree of bilingualism in Spanish and English, that the series is more likely to be viewed by Spanish-speaking Mexican American pupils, and that increase in the use of Spanish language by both Mexican-American and non-American pupils is more likely to occur in classrooms where teachers are bilingual. Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Bilingual Students, Bilingual Teachers, Educational Television