(1973). An Experiment with the Bilingual Method. RELC Journal, 4, 2, 57-67, Dec 73. …
(1973). ERIC Documents on the Teaching of Foreign Languages: List Number 11. Foreign Language Annals, 7, 1, 138-55, Oct 73. …
(1972). The Domains of TESOL. TESOL Quarterly, 6, 3, 197-207, Sep 72. Paper presented at the TESOL Convention, February 26, 1972, in Washington, D.C. (VM)…
(1971). An Interdisciplinary Approach to Oral Language and Conceptual Development: A Progress Report. Elementary English, 48, 4, 203-8, Apr 71. A report on Interdisciplinary Oral Language Guide: Primary One" developed by the Michigan Department of Education. (RD)…
(1970). Por La Causa! Mexican-American Literature. Coll Engl, 31, 7, 695-700, Apr '70. …
(1970). The Mexican-American School Child. lllinois Schools Journal, 50, 2, 103-113, Sum '70. Changes in language teaching techniques, curriculum enrichment, and inservice teacher education can lead to schools which are more functional in the education of the Mexican-American child. (DM)…
(1983). Segmentation and Punctuation: Developmental Data from Young Writers in a Bilingual Program. Research in the Teaching of English, v17 n2 p135-56 May. Nine first-grade, nine second-grade, and eight third-grade children of migrant farm workers provided the data for a descriptive study of writing development in a bilingual program. (FL)…
(1982). Considerations in the Assessment of Reading Difficulties in Bilingual Children. School Psychology Review, v11 n3 p281-89 Sum. School psychologists must be aware of the influence of sociocultural and linguistic variables on the acquisition of reading skills when assessing reading problems in children from bilingual populations. Although the article deals primarily with Spanish speaking children, many of the considerations also apply to other minority language groups. (Author/BW)…
(1979). Humanization of the Counseling/Teaching Process for Latinos: Learning Principles. Journal of Non-White Concerns in Personnel and Guidance, v7 n4 p150-58 Jul. Advocates the development of bicognition of Latino students, because Latinos develop hierarchies of abilities, solve problems in two languages, process information in two cognitive styles, and reflect in two cultures. They can be productive individuals if they receive proper guidance and assistance. Authors suggest procedures for effective, preventative counseling. (Author/BEF)…
(1979). Cashing in on Cognates. Pointer, v23 n3 p10-15 Spr. The article lists 50 English/Spanish cognate words (related by descent from the same ancestral language) and provides three strategies for using the words instructionally with Mexican American children. (PHR)…
(1980). Bilingualism and the ESL Student. TESL Talk, v11 n1 p8-13 Win. Research Studies reveal that the development of native language proficiency and full bilingualism enhances rather than impedes the education and personal development of minority children. Teachers of language and all subjects should cooperate in promoting native language proficiency and encouraging its use at home. (PMJ)…
(1980). Easing Tensions on the Border. Community and Junior College Journal, v51 n1 p12-16 Sep. Describes the efforts of seven United States community/junior colleges to implement a program of binational planning and cooperation with nearby Mexican Institutos Tecnologicos. Discusses the similarities in mission, the historical development of the Institutos Tecnologicos, mutual benefits provided by reciprocal agreements, and the state-imposed restrictions on such agreements. (JP)…
(1981). Comparison of Bilingual Children on the WISC-R and the Escala De Inteligencia Wechsler Para Ninos. Psychology in the Schools, v18 n2 p159-63 Apr. A comparison of bilingual Puerto Rican students' scores showed no significant differences between the Full Scale and the Verbal Scale scores on both tests, but significant differences between the Verbal and Performance Scale scores on both tests. Caution in testing bilingual children before determination of bilinguality is recommended. (Author)…
(1980). The Pursuit of Equal Opportunity. TESL Talk, v11 n4 p19-24 Fall. Deals with language minorities in the United States through discussion of the special English instructional programs needed for them, the legislative and judicial mandates on such programs, and three controversial issues: (1) the goals of such programs, (2) who the programs should serve, and (3) the most pedagogical approach for bilingual programs. (PJM)…
(1979). The Resurgence of Foreign Language Study. Modern Language Journal, v63 n3 p117-22 Mar. Documents the growing interest in foreign language study in the United States, concentrating on employment opportunities, economic factors, and educational change. (AM)…