Description: Addresses questions of language education in the US, focusing on how to teach the 3.5 million students who do not speak English as a native language.
Review Quotes:
" 'Language Minority Students in American Schools' provides a well-written, often humorous introduction to its field. Written primarily for a lay audience, those more familiar with the educational and linguistic theories it introduces may wish to skim over some sections, but will no doubt find something of interest in the later chapters. Novices looking for further guidance are also well-served by the suggestions for further reading at the end of each chapter.... an innovative take on minority education issues and excellent balance between theory and real-life examples."
--Linguist List
"The scope and breadth of the book makes it a valuable research and reference tool, allowing ESL teachers and educators to explore and discover the various topics covered in the book from different angles of approach set within a variety of contextual backgrounds. Highly recommended for student ESL teachers as well as for already qualified and experienced ESL practitioners and educators who want to solidify, deepen and refresh their existing knowledge."
--TESL-EJ
"...a particularly important text as it brings linguistic theory to those working on the ground in minority education.....provides a well-written, often humorous introduction to its field. Written primarily for a lay audience, those more familiar with the educational and linguistic theories it introduces may wish to skim over some sections, but will no doubt find something of interest in the later chapters. Novices looking for further guidance are also well served by the suggestions for further reading at the end of the chapter."
--Geolinguistics