Handbook of Undergraduate Second Language Education

Rosenthal, Judith W.

• 01 april 2000
• 9780805830224

Samenvatting:

This research-based overview of the types of 2nd-language programs found at the undergraduate level is the first to bring this info together in one vol. Premise is that the boundaries between these programs are no longer applicable in multilingual world.

This volume offers the most comprehensive, up-to-date description of the wide array of second language programs currently available to undergraduate students in the United States and abroad. It brings together, for the first time, detailed descriptions of programs in foreign language, English as a second language (ESL), dual language (bilingual), American Sign Language, Native American, and heritage languages. Addressing both theory and practice, the volume presents the historical development, current practices, and future directions of each type of program, along with detailed case studies. For second language teachers, academic administrators, and teacher educators, this Handbook provides information that will be useful in making instructional and programmatic planning decisions.