"We Thought They Had Forgotten Us": Research, Policy, and Practice in the Education of Latino Immigrant Adults

This article discusses English-only policies as they relate to second language teaching for children and adults; explores popular perceptions and misconceptions about learning English; and discusses types of programs best suited for different students, depending on educational background. Examples f...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of Latinos and education 2009-04, Vol.8 (2), p.161-172
1. Verfasser: Lukes, Marguerite M.
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:This article discusses English-only policies as they relate to second language teaching for children and adults; explores popular perceptions and misconceptions about learning English; and discusses types of programs best suited for different students, depending on educational background. Examples from research and practice highlight the value of native language instruction in low-literate adults' acquisition of English, using a survey of the literature on English language acquisition and native language literacy. Links are made to current federal education policies with examples from practice. Programmatic use of English-only instruction is contrasted with bilingual and native language instruction.
ISSN:1534-8431
1532-771X
DOI:10.1080/15348430902750775