The Education of Language Minority Immigrants in the United States
Author | : Terrence G. Wiley |
Publisher | : Multilingual Matters |
Total Pages | : 325 |
Release | : 2009 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781847692108 |
ISBN-13 | : 1847692109 |
Rating | : 4/5 (109 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Education of Language Minority Immigrants in the United States written by Terrence G. Wiley and published by Multilingual Matters. This book was released on 2009 with total page 325 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book focuses on educational language minority immigrant issues in the United States. It draws from quantitative and qualitative research methodologies to inform educational policy and practice. The contributions are grouped according to three broad themes: factors predicting language proficiency, the role of language and identity in the lives of immigrant language minority youth, and issues of educational policy related to this group.