Literacy and bilingualism
Subtitle: a handbook for all teachers
By: María Estela Brisk, Margaret M. Harrington
Contributors: Harrington, Margaret M
Publisher: L. Erlbaum Associates
Published: 2000
Place of publication: Mahwah, N.J
Language: eng
Number of pages: 168
Subjects: Education, Bilingual -- United States; Literacy -- United States; English language -- Study and teaching -- United States -- Foreign speakers; Second language acquisition
Description: "This handbook applies proven techniques, derived from bilingual-bicultural classrooms, to teaching literacy in the 21st century. Its goal is to help teachers increase their understanding of bilingual learners in order to maximize instruction. Teachers can use this handbook to expand their understanding of literacy and bilingualism, implement literacy approaches and assess students' development, and learn through reflection."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 152-158) and index