The Crosscultural Language and Academic Development Handbook: A Complete K-12 Reference Guide - Softcover
The third edition of this popular handbook brings together theories, ideas, and resources for promoting crosscultural awareness, language development, and academic progress for English learners. It ties together culture and language in a comprehensive format and delves deeply into the educational challenges faced by classroom teachers.Written specifically for the mainstream classroom teacher, the guide clearly shows the effects of cultural differences on learning and presents an excellent treatment of cultural diversity and learning styles. It comes at a time when more than two million students nationwide with limited English proficiency fill our classrooms -- a time when today's teachers desperately need practical, effective resources to help these students succeed in school.
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The third edition of this popular handbook brings together theories, ideas, and resources for promoting crosscultural awareness, language development, and academic progress for English learners. It ties together culture and language in a comprehensive format and delves deeply into the educational challenges faced by classroom teachers.
Written specifically for the general classroom teacher, this guide clearly shows the effects of cultural differences on learning and presents an excellent treatment of cultural diversity and learning styles.
Features New to the Third Edition Adapted Instruction: Teacher-friendly tips in each chapter demonstrate how classroom teaching can serve the needs of English learners. Example of Concept: Short classroom vignettes illustrate key concepts central to each chapter. Chapter One features a questionnaire that includes data needed to adapt instruction for English learners. Two-way immersion bilingual programs are explained and featured. Intercultural communication is brought into the classroom with techniques for teachers to become intercultural educators. Culturally compatible instruction is emphasized, with examples and in-depth explanation.
At a time when more than two million students with limited English proficiency fill our nation's classrooms--a time when today's teachers desperately need practical, effective resources to help these students succeed in school--"every teacher needs this book!"
Lynne Diaz-Rico is Professor of Education and Coordinator of the Master of Arts in Education, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages program at California State University, San Bernardino and co-author of the Crosscultural, Language and Academic Handbook (Allyn & Bacon). Her research interests are in accelerated language learning and innovative teacher education.
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- PublisherAllyn & Bacon
- Publication date2005
- ISBN 10 0205470831
- ISBN 13 9780205470839
- BindingPaperback
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The Crosscultural Language and Academic Development Handbook: A Complete K-12 Reference Guide
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