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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.
List of contents
Contents: Preface: One Language Is Not Enough. Part I: Second Language Learners and Learning.J.M. Ignash, Linguistic Diversity, Immigration, and Today's Undergraduates: Demographics. S. Gass, Fundamentals of Second Language Acquisition. Part II: Major Models: Past, Present, and Future.C.A. Klee, Foreign Language Instruction. J.M. Reppy, J. Adames, English as a Second Language. J.W. Rosenthal, Bilingual (Dual Language) Programs. P.P. Wilcox, S. Wilcox, American Sign Language. Part III: Language Revival.J. Reyhner, L. Lockard, J.W. Rosenthal, Native-American Languages. R.N. Campbell, J.W. Rosenthal, Heritage Languages. Part IV: International Perspectives.M.B. Wesche, A Canadian Perspective: Second Language Teaching and Learning in the University. B. Hufeisen, A European Perspective: Tertiary Languages With a Focus on German as L3. R.B. Baldauf, Jr., P.G. Djité, An Australian Perspective: Second Language Teaching and Learning in the University. T. Reagan, A South African Perspective: Second Language Teaching and Learning in the University. Part V: Preparing Teachers for a Multilingual Society.J. Crandall, The Role of the University in Preparing Teachers for a Linguistically Diverse Society. Part VI: Resources.M. Warschauer, C. Meskill, Technology and Second Language Teaching. T. Smoke, J.W. Rosenthal, An Annotated Information Source for University-Level Second Language Educators. Part VII: Conclusions.J.W. Rosenthal, Shared Concerns and New Directions.
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Judith W. Rosenthal
Summary
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.
