Restrictive Language Policy in Practice - English Learners in Arizona

Arizona's monolingual and prescriptive approach to teaching English continues to capture international attention. This book examines the experiences of those involved in Arizona's language policy on a daily basis, highlighting the importance of local perspectives as well as preparing and professionalizing teachers of English learners.

About the author

Amy J. Heineke is Associate Professor of Education in the School of Education, Loyola University Chicago, USA, where she leads undergraduate and graduate teacher education programs focused on English learners and bilingual education. Her research interests include language policy, English learners and teacher preparation.

Summary

Arizona’s monolingual and prescriptive approach to teaching English continues to capture international attention. This book examines the experiences of those involved in Arizona’s language policy on a daily basis, highlighting the importance of local perspectives as well as preparing and professionalizing teachers of English learners.

Product details

• Authors: Amy J Heineke, Amy J. Heineke, Manuela Wagner
• Publisher: Channel View Publications Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.11.2016
• EAN: 9781783096411
• ISBN: 978-1-78309-641-1
• No. of pages: 240
• Dimensions: 242 mm x 165 mm x 18 mm
• Weight: 506 g
• Series: Bilingual Education & Bilingualism; Bilingual Education & Bilingua; Bilingual Education & Bilingua; Bilingual Education & Bilingualism
• Subjects: Education and learning > Adult education/adult education classes > Adult education class / course materials (language); Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative linguistics; Englisch, Fremdsprachendidaktik: Theorie und Methoden, Unterrichten von Schülern mit sonderpädagogischem Förderbedarf, Bildungsstrategien und -politik, Fachspezifischer Unterricht, Testverfahren und Zertifikate für Englisch als Zweitsprache