(1985). The Swann Report: Education for All?. Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, v6 n6 p497-508. The National Council for Mother Tongue Teaching presents its response to the Swann Report, with particular reference to the report's discussion of the role of ethnic minority languages in Great Britain. The Council concludes that the thinking of the Swann Report is far behind that of current research and educational trends. (SED)…
(1983). Religious, Political and Educational Factors in the Development of Biliteracy in the Kingdom of Tonga. Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, v4 n6 p459-69. The educational policy of the kingdom of Tonga, located in the South Pacific, boasts a high level of literacy in both English and the vernacular language (Tongan), making this country a thriving example of national biliteracy. While written English serves external relations, higher level administrative or educational functions, written Tongan serves religious, governmental, informational, commercial, and personal functions. (SL)…
(1984). Mathematics Learning in English as a Second Language. Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, v15 n2 p134-44 Mar. Acquisition of second-language skills, language and mathematics learning, mathematics achievement and second-language skills, mathematics instruction for the second-language learner, and future directions are each discussed, and research questions are posed. (MNS)…
(1977). Is Multiculturalism that Vital to a School's Guidance Department?. School Guidance Worker, 32, 3, 36-41, Jan 77. The author outlines ways in which a guidance department can help a school to adapt to the needs of students of differing cultures and help these students prepare for education, jobs and life in Canadian society. (Author/NWS)…
(1976). A Practical Approach to Assessing Bilingualism in Young Mexican-American Children. TESOL Quarterly, 10, 4, 389-401, Dec 76. This article presents a practical approach to assessing Spanish-English bilingualism in Mexican-American children entering school. The general aim of bilingual assessment is discussed. The approach to assessment includes a method of selecting subjects, the use of a sociolinguistic survey, and tests for measuring bilingual communicative competence. (CLK)…
(1974). Effect of an Intervention Program on \High Risk\ Spanish American Children. Journal of Educational Research, 67, 8, 342-3, Apr 74. Mental ability, language development (English), language development (Spanish), and self-image changes were studied as effects of an early intervention program for preschool children. (Authors/JA)…
(1974). Cultural Considerations in Mathematics Education in Arizona. Arithmetic Teacher, 21, 2, 86-89, Feb 74. …
(1974). Chicano Literature: Sources and Themes. Bilingual Review/Revista Bilingue, 1, 1, 4-15, Jan-Apr 74. First of a series of articles on Chicano literature. (SK)…
(1972). The Excluded Student: Educational Practices Affecting Mexican Americans in the Southwest. A Report of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights. Journal of Mexican American Studies, 1, 3-4, 192-200, Spr/Sum 72. …
(1969). Creative Writing in BIA Schools. TESOL Quart, 3, 4, 305-308, 69 Dec. Discusses a new creative writing program which, by encouraging Indians to adapt English to their own needs and purposes, aims at producing "ardent and literate men who can assert the dignity and validity of their heritage to the surrounding world of the Anglo culture." Presented at the TESOL Convention, March 1969. (FWB)…
(1970). An Experimental Approach to the Language Requirement (The College of Artesia Bilingual Program). Mod Lang J, 54, 1, 20-25, 70 Jan. …
(1970). The Ethno-Linguistic Approach to Speech-Language Learning. Speech Teacher, 19, 2, 98-100, 70 Mar. …
(1982). Technical Training in Two Languages Helps Houston Stay Cool. American Education, v18 n3 p11-14 Apr. Describes the bilingual air-conditioning mechanics course at Houston Community College, aimed at Spanish-speaking workers. Several case studies are included along with a description of how and why the program was developed. (CT)…
(1981). The Louisiana Cajuns: The Quest for Identity through Education. Theory into Practice, v20 n1 p63-69 Win. One of America's oldest and most distinctive ethnic minorities are the Cajuns of Louisiana. Cajuns are typically Roman Catholic, rural, emphasize kinship relations, and speak or understand both English and Louisiana French. The schools attended by Cajuns are reasonably well-supported and dynamic. (JN)…
(1981). Ethnicity and High School Student Achievement across Rural and Urban Districts. Educational Research Quarterly, v6 n3 p32-42 Fall. Cultural values must be identified and cultural orientations must be accurately reflected in school evaluations. The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights shows that in five achievement areas–school holding power, reading achievement, grade repetition, overageness, and participation in extra-curricular activities–Mexican Americans performed significantly lower than Anglo students. (CE)…