Bilingual Education in the 21st Century - A Global Perspective (Garcia Ofelia)(Paperback)

Bilingual Education in the 21st Century examines languagesand bilingualism as individual and societal phenomena, presentsprogram types, variables, and policies in bilingual education, andconcludes by looking at practices, especially pedagogies andassessments. This thought-provoking work is an ideal textbook forfuture teachers as well as providing a fresh view of the subjectfor school administrators and policy makers. Provides an overview of bilingual education theories andpractices throughout the worldExtends traditional conceptions of bilingualism and bilingualeducation to include global and local concerns in the 21stcenturyQuestions assumptions regarding language, bilingualism andbilingual education, and proposes a new theoretical framework andalternative views of teaching and assessment practicesReviews international bilingual education
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