Asian Bilingual Education Teacher Handbook
Asian Bilingual Education Teacher Handbook

Author: John Young

Publisher:

Published: 1982

Total Pages: 260

ISBN-13:

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A guide to bilingual education for Asians contains chapters on bilingual and multicultural education characteristics; the learner; Asian and Asian American learners; bilingual program designs, methodology, and classroom activities; instructional materials and resources for Asian bilingual education programs; and teacher competencies, staff development, and certification. Appendixes, which make up 75% of the document include materials on: compiling Asian bilingual curriculum development materials; the question of literacy and its application in Chinese bilingual education; a taxonomy of bilingualism-biculturalism; a Philippine experiment in multicultural social studies; an example of a multicultural alternative curriculum; bridging the Asian language and culture gap; students from Korea; an Asian-American profile; learning styles of Chinese children; the early history of Asians in America; Korean-Americans; Asians as Americans; the Japanese American in the Los Angeles community; Koreans in America, 1903-1945; organized gangs taking refuge in the United States; cultural marginality and multiculturalism as they relate to bilingual-bicultural education; problems in current bilingual-bicultural education; new approaches to bilingual-bicultural education; an outline for a guided study course; a list of competencies for university programs that train personnel for bilingual education programs; inservice bilingual teacher training; state bilingual teacher certification requirements; and behavioral outcomes for bilingual program students. (MSE)

The Routledge International Handbook of Language Education Policy in Asia
The Routledge International Handbook of Language Education Policy in Asia

Author: Andy Kirkpatrick

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2019-04-17

Total Pages: 525

ISBN-13: 1317354494

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This must-have handbook offers a comprehensive survey of the field. It reviews the language education policies of Asia, encompassing 30 countries sub-divided by regions, namely East, Southeast, South and Central Asia, and considers the extent to which these are being implemented and with what effect. The most recent iteration of language education policies of each of the countries is described and the impact and potential consequence of any change is critically considered. Each country chapter provides a historical overview of the languages in use and language education policies, examines the ideologies underpinning the language choices, and includes an account of the debates and controversies surrounding language and language education policies, before concluding with some predictions for the future.

A Handbook for Teaching Korean-speaking Students
A Handbook for Teaching Korean-speaking Students

Author: California. Office of Bilingual Bicultural Education

Publisher:

Published: 1983

Total Pages: 110

ISBN-13:

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A handbook designed to facilitate effective instruction of Korean immigrant students in California has five parts. The first gives an overview of the language group, outlining their socioeconomic experience in California and the United States, reasons for immigrating, the Korean educational system, and attitudes toward schooling and involvement with the schools. The second section describes historical and sociocultural factors concerning the Korean language in both Korea and California, including the literacy rate and attitudes, attitudes toward certain language skills, training in and use of English in Korea and within the Korean community in California, community efforts to develop children's language skills, and use of Korean in the California Korean community. The third section discusses Korean linguistic characteristics, such as its history, the distribution of dialects, phonology, grammar, morphology, characteristics of the writing system, and cultural patterns reflected in language use. Section 4 recommends instructional and curricular strategies for Korean and English language development, concerning cognitive factors in primary and secondary language devlopment, readiness skills for formal language instruction, transfer of skills, and development of additive bilingualism, A final section list references, readings, district Korean enrollments, Korean holidays and special events, and organizational, community, and other instructional resources. (MSE)

Bilingual Education Teacher Handbook
Bilingual Education Teacher Handbook

Author: Martha Montero-Sieburth

Publisher:

Published: 1979

Total Pages: 146

ISBN-13:

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Five articles discuss goals and objectives, curriculum design and evaluation, and the role of audio-visual methodology.

Teaching in Two Languages
Teaching in Two Languages

Author: Sharon Adelman Reyes

Publisher: Corwin Press

Published: 2010-02-18

Total Pages: 201

ISBN-13: 1452295875

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"The authors deliver a passionate, practical, and loving approach to teaching children whose first language is other than English. This is a source of both inspiration and practical strategies for those educating our newest emergent bilingual citizens." —Sonia Nieto, Professor Emerita, Language, Culture, and Teaching University of Massachusetts, Amherst "Finally, a comprehensive and beautifully written guide to teaching bilingually. Full of creative strategies, practical mentoring, and well-chosen vignettes, this book is destined to become the standard text in bilingual methods courses." —James Crawford, President Institute for Language and Education Policy "A truly intellectual text for all teachers of bilingual learners." —María E. Torres-Guzmán, Professor of Bilingual/Bicultural Education Teachers College, Columbia University A hands-on guide to meeting the unique challenges of educating English language learners! Bilingual education programs give students who are learning languages and content the opportunity to progress academically while gaining proficiency in English as well as their first language. Grounded in current research, this hands-on guide helps educators navigate the linguistic, academic, and cultural considerations of bilingual classrooms. Focusing on teachers′ day-to-day experiences, the authors present classroom-ready strategies such as Guidance on balancing instruction in two languages, including age-specific needs and social and academic language development Tools for content-area teaching across the curriculum, including vocabulary development Recommendations on appropriate assessments Vignettes from schools and teachers illustrating solutions to challenges Appropriate for a wide range of K-12 bilingual programs, Teaching in Two Languages is a comprehensive guide to language and content-area instruction for educators in any bilingual program or setting.

Handbook for Teaching Korean-American Students
Handbook for Teaching Korean-American Students

Author:

Publisher: Hippocrene Books

Published: 1992

Total Pages: 196

ISBN-13:

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This handbook is designed for teachers, administrators, and other school personnel. It provides an explanation of the sociocultural and linguistic characteristics of Korean-Americans so educators can address their needs more effectively and orchestrate a better teaching environment by understanding and supporting the Korean-American cultural heritage. The first chapter provides background information to help readers understand Koreans' experiences in Korea and patterns of immigration to the United States. The second chapter describes educational and sociocultural factors in the Korean language group, focusing on Korean educational traditions and patterns, language experience in the Korean-American community, and key interpersonal relationships in the Korean-American culture. Chapter 3 details some Korean linguistic characteristics and their relationship to culture. Instructional and curricular strategies for this population are outlined in the fourth chapter, with attention given to the role of bilingualism, factors in language development, transfer of literacy, language program planning, and reading instruction. A glossary and an annotated bibliography of general references and Korean literature and language materials are also presented. Appended materials include a ranking of California school districts by Korean-American enrollment; lists of educational and cultural resources; and a list of Korean holidays, ceremonies, and festivals. (MSE)