ERIC Number: ED158584
Record Type: RIE
Publication Date: 1977
Reference Count: 0
Bilingual Bicultural Education: Conference Papers.
Moody, Charles D., Sr., Ed.
The articles included in these proceedings are presented in order to give some insight into the meaning and scope of bilingualism and bilingual education. The volume is divided into sections respresenting the following five areas of concern in bilingual education: philosophy, legal aspects, language and linguistics, culture, and techniques and teaching strategies. The papers dealing with these areas are: (1) "A New Philosophy of Education," by A. Castaneda, P.L. Howard and M. Ramirez; (2) "Lau v Nichols: Implications for Bilingual-Bicultural Education," by E.H. Steinman; (3) "Language and Linguistics in Bilingual Education," by R. C. Troike; (4) "Spanish Usage in the United States," by L. B. Kiddle; (5) "Spanish Speakers' Linguistic Interference on Their English" by D. A. Thomas; (6) "Arguments in Support of Bilingual-Bicultural Education," by S. Betances; (7) "The Cultural, Social, and Educational Backgrounds of the Chaldean and Arabic Students in Michigan Schools," by G. H. Sesi; (8) "The Community: A Neglected Resource for Bilingual Program Effectiveness," by R. Martinez; (9) "Appropriate Models for Bilingual-Bicultural Instruction in Michigan," by W. Katra and W. Cline; (10) "The Implementation of the Bilingual Program for the Vietnamese Children at Palmer Elementary School, Grand Rapids, Michigan," by T. C. Xuan; and (11) "Strategies for the Implementation of Bilingual Programs," by J. Thomas. The appendices give the texts of the U. S. Supreme Court Decision, Lau v. Nichols, and the Michigan Bilingual Education Act. (AMH)
Descriptors: Arabs, Biculturalism, Bilingual Education, Bilingual Students, Bilingualism, Communicative Competence (Languages), Community Resources, Cultural Background, Cultural Influences, Educational Legislation, Educational Philosophy, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Legislation, Language Instruction, Language Programs, Linguistics, Program Development, Second Language Learning, Spanish Speaking, Teaching Methods, Vietnamese
Program for Educational Opportunity, 1046 School of Education, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109
Publication Type: Speeches/Meeting Papers
Education Level: N/A
Sponsor: Office of Education (DHEW), Washington, DC.
Authoring Institution: Michigan Univ., Ann Arbor. Program for Educational Opportunity.
Identifiers: Lau v Nichols; Michigan; Michigan Bilingual Education Act
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