Bilingualism And Minority Language Children

Author : Jim Cummins
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Education
ISBN : UOM:39015008279211

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Bilingualism and Minority-language Children by Jim Cummins Pdf

This handbook provides an introduction to research findings related to bilingualism in minority-language children, and describes the implications of these findings for issues of current concern in Canadian education. Bilingualism is defined as the production and/or comprehension of two languages by the same individual. The phrase "minority-language children" refers to children whose first language is different from the language of the wider community. The topic is discussed under five headings: (1) issues dealing with bilingual and bicultural education, providing for instruction in a variety of languages, psychological and educational ramifications, and a case study; (2) the historical perspective and the context for bilingualism and bilingual education at present in Canada and in other countries; (3) a presentation of research findings and a consideration of the patterns of bilingualism and cultural identity typically developed by minority children; (4) a review of theories related to learning two languages and a formulation of a cognitive "think tank model" for language learning; and (5) a consideration of the practical implications of the research findings for "heritage-language" teachers and minority parents who are eager to promote a high level of first language proficiency. The book concludes with a summary of what is known about bilingualism and children's development. (AMH)

Author : Bernhard Spolsky
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:271522857

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The Language Education of Minority Children by Bernhard Spolsky Pdf

Papers deal with bilingualism and bilingual education; non Aboriginal material.

Author : Jim Cummins
Publisher : Multilingual Matters Limited
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Education
ISBN : 0905028139

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Bilingualism and Special Education by Jim Cummins Pdf

This book has a practical focus in that it examines the effectiveness of alternatives to traditional assessment and pedagogical practices for bilingual children. It argues that much special education practice with respect to bilingual students is fundamentally misdirected.

Author : Barbara Zurer Pearson
Publisher : Random House Reference
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2008-04-15
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781400009503

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Raising a Bilingual Child by Barbara Zurer Pearson Pdf

If you would like your children to experience the benefits of becoming bilingual, but you aren’t sure how to teach them a second language, then Raising a Bilingual Child is the perfect step-by-step guide for you. Raising a Bilingual Child provides parents with information, encouragement, and practical advice for creating a positive bilingual environment. It offers both an overview of why parents should raise their children to speak more than one language and detailed steps parents can take to integrate two languages into their child’s daily routine. Raising a Bilingual Child also includes inspirational first-hand accounts from parents. It dispels the myth that bilingualism may hinder a child’s academic performance and explains that learning languages at a young age can actually enhance a child’s overall intellectual development.

Author : Maria del Carmen Parafita Couto,Fraser Lauchlan
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2017-05-11
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781443891660

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Bilingualism and Minority Languages in Europe by Maria del Carmen Parafita Couto,Fraser Lauchlan Pdf

This collection considers such issues as the cognitive, linguistic and emotional benefits of speaking two languages, the perceptions, attitudes and issues relating to identity in minority language areas, and the number of grammatical aspects amongst those who speak these minority languages. The premise of the book is based on the fact that these minority languages have, in the past, been in danger of becoming obsolete, mainly because of negative attitudes regarding the benefits of speaking languages that are considered irrelevant internationally. However, in recent times, the benefits of speaking two languages, including where one is a minority language, have been recognised in ways that were not previously understood. Perhaps because of this, alongside the introduction of legislation in some areas in Europe that has been designed to support the preservation of some of these languages, there has been a re-emergence of many minority languages throughout the continent. Questions remain whether this has led to the languages becoming more widely spoken and whether there are specific benefits that can be gained from speaking them. Exploring these questions has led to an increasing amount of research being undertaken on various aspects of bilingualism in minority language areas in Europe. The book contributes to this debate and underlines the relevance and significance of bilingualism in the specific context where European minority languages are still spoken.

Author : Bernard Spolsky
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1972
Category : Anglais (Langue)
ISBN : CORNELL:31924001195688

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The Language Education of Minority Children by Bernard Spolsky Pdf

Author : Jim Cummins
Publisher : Multilingual Matters
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2000-09-22
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781853594748

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Language, Power and Pedagogy by Jim Cummins Pdf

Population mobility is at an all-time high in human history. One result of this unprecedented movement of peoples around the world is that in many school systems monolingual and monocultural students are the exception rather than the rule, particularly in urban areas. This shift in demographic realities entails enormous challenges for educators and policy-makers. What do teachers need to know in order to teach effectively in linguistically and culturally diverse contexts? How long does it take second language learners to acquire proficiency in the language of school instruction? What are the differences between attaining conversational fluency in everyday contexts and developing proficiency in the language registers required for academic success? What adjustments do we need to make in curriculum, instruction and assessment to ensure that second-language learners understand what is being taught and are assessed in a fair and equitable manner? How long do we need to wait before including second-language learners in high-stakes national examinations and assessments? What role (if any) should be accorded students’ first language in the curriculum? Do bilingual education programs work well for poor children from minority-language backgrounds or should they be reserved only for middle-class children from the majority or dominant group? In addressing these issues, this volume focuses not only on issues of language learning and teaching but also highlights the ways in which power relations in the wider society affect patterns of teacher–student interaction in the classroom. Effective instruction will inevitably challenge patterns of coercive power relations in both school and society.

Author : Andrea Sander
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
Page : 57 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9783640320318

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Bilingualism in Childhood by Andrea Sander Pdf

Project Report from the year 2009 in the subject Speech Science / Linguistics, grade: 1, Syddansk Universitet (Syddansk Universitet, Sønderborg), language: English, abstract: A lot of people in the world are bilingual. People in Africa and Asia often speak their community language and additionally an official language like English or French. It is not a big surprise when calling in mind that according to Prof. Dr. Martin Haspelmath of the Max-Planck-Institut für evolutionäre Anthropologie, Leipzig there are about 6500-7000 languages in the world and according to www.welt-in-zahlen.de 193 countries. That makes an average of 35 languages per country. Despite the fact that bilingualism is widespread, there are a lot of negative opinions in the mind of people. People say for example "Your kid is going to get all these languages mixed up.", "when will she (or he) use that (language)" (both cf. Bosemark, 2006b, my italics) or that bilingual children are overstrained and that they start later to talk than their monolingual peers (cf. Leist-Villis, 2008). Within this research-paper I will deal with bilingualism in childhood. More precisely I will answer the research question "What are the reasons for parents to raise their child bilingually". First I will define the term bilingualism. For that I quote a few definitions of bilingualism from experts and afterwards I will define the one I will work with. Afterwards I will introduce some successful methods applied by parents and I will point out the advantages and disadvantages of the methods I found in literature. I will continue explaining the research I have done on the topic followed by the analysis of my data. Concluding I will answer the research question and give a prospective view on possible future research. Bilingualism is a huge topic and to look on it more deeply I decided to consider families who raised their children English-German or German-English. To get in contact with families bringing up their children in th

Author : Stan Shapson,Vincent D'Oyley
Publisher : Multilingual Matters
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Education
ISBN : 090502835X

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Bilingual and Multicultural Education by Stan Shapson,Vincent D'Oyley Pdf

This book provides a conceptualisation of bilingual (French-English) and multicultural education. Its main purposes are to synthesise recent responses to bilingual and multicultural education; to identify the issues arising out of the schools' responses to these new challenges; and to examine future directions for educational policy.

Author : Charlotte Hoffmann
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2014-09-25
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781317887652

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Introduction to Bilingualism by Charlotte Hoffmann Pdf

An Introduction to Bilingualism provides a comprehensive review of the most important aspects of individual and societal bilingualism, examining both theoretcial and practical issues. At the level of the individual, it addresses such questios as: What is involved in the study of bilingual children? What are the patterns of bilingual language acquisition? In which ways do the language competence and the speech of bilinguals differ from those of monolinguals? Topics that sometimes arouse controversy are explored - such as the question of whether there is a relationship between bilingualsim and a child's cognitive, psychological and social development. The book is also concerned with multilingualism, that is, bilingualsim as a societal phenomenon. It focuses on such issues as language choice in bilingual and multilingual communities, national identity and the education of bilinguals. The inclusion of several case studies of European linguistic minorities serves to exemplify the topics dealt with at the theoretical level and to illustrate the linguistic complexities found in contemporary Europe.

Author : Tove Skutnabb-Kangas
Publisher : Multilingual Matters
Page : 406 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Education
ISBN : 090502818X

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Bilingualism Or Not by Tove Skutnabb-Kangas Pdf

This book deals with bilingualism, particularly as it relates to migrants and indigenous minorities. The book begins with a "purely" linguistic coverage of bilingualism and then deals with the prerequisites and consequences of bilingualism from the perspectives of psychology and pedagogy.

Author : National Research Council and Institute of Medicine,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Committee on Developing a Research Agenda on the Education of Limited English Proficient and Bilingual Students
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 500 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1997-04-16
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780309141673

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Improving Schooling for Language-Minority Children by National Research Council and Institute of Medicine,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Committee on Developing a Research Agenda on the Education of Limited English Proficient and Bilingual Students Pdf

How do we effectively teach children from homes in which a language other than English is spoken? In Improving Schooling for Language-Minority Children, a committee of experts focuses on this central question, striving toward the construction of a strong and credible knowledge base to inform the activities of those who educate children as well as those who fund and conduct research. The book reviews a broad range of studiesâ€"from basic ones on language, literacy, and learning to others in educational settings. The committee proposes a research agenda that responds to issues of policy and practice yet maintains scientific integrity. This comprehensive volume provides perspective on the history of bilingual education in the United States; summarizes relevant research on development of a second language, literacy, and content knowledge; reviews past evaluation studies; explores what we know about effective schools and classrooms for these children; examines research on the education of teachers of culturally and linguistically diverse students; critically reviews the system for the collection of education statistics as it relates to this student population; and recommends changes in the infrastructure that supports research on these students.

Author : Naomi Steiner,Susan Hayes,Steven Parker
Publisher : AMACOM
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2008-11-13
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780814401767

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7 Steps to Raising a Bilingual Child by Naomi Steiner,Susan Hayes,Steven Parker Pdf

Find out why early childhood is the best time to teach your child a second language and learn how to do it with this step-by-step guide. The best time to learn a second language is as a child. During childhood, the brain is more receptive to language learning than at any other time in life. Aware that a second language can enrich their child's understanding of other cultures and bring future job opportunities in a world drawn ever closer by globalization, many parents today are motivated to raise their children bilingual. 7 Steps to Raising a Bilingual Child helps parents in both monolingual and multilingual families determine and achieve their bilingual goals for their child, whether those goals are understanding others, the ability to speak a second language, reading and/or writing in two languages, or some combination of all of these. The authors will: explain how the brain learns more than one language, explode common myths, address frequently asked questions, and reveal an array of resources available to families. Packed with insightful anecdotes and powerful strategies, 7 Steps to Raising a Bilingual Child is a one-of-a-kind guidebook for those seeking to provide their children with a uniquely valuable experience.

Author : D. Kimbrough Oller,Rebecca E. Eilers
Publisher : Multilingual Matters
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2002-01-01
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1853595705

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Language and Literacy in Bilingual Children by D. Kimbrough Oller,Rebecca E. Eilers Pdf

This book sets a high standard for rigor and scientific approach to the study of bilingualism and provides new insights regarding the critical issues of theory and practice, including the interdependence of linguistic knowledge in bilinguals, the role of socioeconomic status, the effect of different language usage patterns in the home, and the role of schooling by single-language immersion as opposed to systematic training in both home and target languages. The rich landscape of outcomes reported in the volume will provide a frame for interpretation and understanding of effects of bilingualism for years to come.

Author : Rita Rosenback
Publisher : Filament Publishing Limited
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2014-06-10
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 1910125245

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Bringing Up a Bilingual Child by Rita Rosenback Pdf

'Bringing up a Bilingual Child' is aimed at (existing or soon-to-be) parents in families where more than one language is spoken, as well as anyone in the extended circle of family and friend of such multilingual families, as well as for anyone coming into contact with them. The aim of the book is to help multilingual families to create a supportive environment for children in which they naturally grow up to speak more than one language. The intention is to give you an easy-to-read-and-use guide to multilingual parenting, providing motivation, ideas, advice and answers to any questions parents may have.