International Perspectives on Bilingual Education: Policy, Practice, and Controversy

International Perspectives on Bilingual Education: Policy, Practice, and Controversy
ISBN-10
1607523302
ISBN-13
9781607523307
Category
Education
Pages
221
Language
English
Published
2010
Publisher
Information Age Pub Incorporated
Author
John E. Petrovic

Description

International Perspectives on Bilingual Education is a defense of linguistic pluralism and language policies and practices in education that sustain that ideal. Educational meanings and models are influenced by different populations and different social and historical contexts. International comparisons can shed interesting light on the issues. Therefore, the purpose of the book is to provide scholars an international comparative understanding of language policy, its relation to educational practice, and current debates within the field. The book is divided into three sections dealing with the general topical areas of policy, practice, and controversy.

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