LINGUIST List 12.2941

Mon Nov 26 2001

Books: Applied Linguistics

Editor for this issue: Richard John Harvey <richardlinguistlist.org>

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1. Kathryn King, Applied Ling: Language Minority Students in the Mainstream Classroom

LANGUAGE MINORITY STUDENTS IN THE MAINSTREAM CLASSROOM
2nd Edition

Angela L. Carrasquillo (Fordham University, New York)
Vivian Rodriguez (Elizabeth Public School, New Jersey)
 
This is the second edition of an easily readable text that provides
first-hand information on culturally and linguistically diverse
students as well as instructional strategies in the content areas of
reading, writing, science, social studies and maths, using simple and
direct language. It provides theory and practical strategies to make
content of lessons relevant and understandable to students. This new
edition includes updated information on current educational programs
and local and national standards for English language learners in
United States. The book will be of interest to researchers,
professionals, under- and postgraduate students interested in the
teaching of ethnic minorities.

 Contents
 1. Limited-English-Proficient Students in the Mainstream
	 Classroom 
 2. Limited-English-Proficient Students/ English Language
	 Learners: Who are they?
 3. Cultural and Linguistic Diversity in the Classroom 
 4. Alternatives to Mainstreaming 
 5. The Integrated Development of Oral and Written Language 
 6. Instructional Strategies for LEP/ELL Students' Oral and
	 Written English Language Development 
 7. Integrating Language and Social Studies Learning 
 8. Integrating Language and Science Learning 
 9. Integrating Language and Mathematics Learning 
 10.The Role of Teachers in the Development of Linguistic,
	 Cognitive, and Academic Skills of LEP/ELL Students. 

Angela L. Carrasquillo is a professor of TESOL and Bilingual Education
at Fordham University Graduate School of Education. She is nationally
known in the area of second language and bilingual education and has
published extensively on these areas. Her books include Teaching
English to Speakers of Other Languages (Garland, 1994) and Parents and
School (with L. London, Garland, 1993).

Vivian Rodriguez is a high school assistant principal in charge of
curriculum and instruction in Elizabeth Public School in New
Jersey. She completed her doctorate in Language Literacy and Learning
at Fordham University and she has extensive experience with the
instruction of language minority students.

January 2002 Bilingual Education and Bilingualism 33 Format: 245 x
174mm xvi.+ 200pp
Hbk ISBN 1-85359-565-9 �39.95 / US$59.95 / CAN$79.95
Pbk ISBN 1-85359-564-0 �12.95 / US$19.95 / CAN$25.95
 
Kathryn King
Multilingual Matters Ltd
Frankfurt Lodge, Clevedon Hall
Victoria Road, Clevedon, North Somerset BS21 7HH, UK
Tel: +44 (0) 1275-876519; Fax: +44 (0) 1275-871673
Email: kathrynmultilingual-matters.com
www.multilingual-matters.com