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Language in the classroom: Comparisons of four bilingual environments.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2000
ISSN
1441-7049
Abstract
Enrolment of students from varying cultural and linguistic backgrounds has increased significantly over the last few years in the United States. One can therefore assume that the changing demographics also indicates the diverse home language and culture of students entering U. S. schools today. These students exhibit various levels of functioning within the context of the U.S. school culture; specifically, they are acculturating to the school culture and also learning English. Language proficiency and academic success are dependent upon the degree to which the teachers and speech-language pathologists are capable of meeting the learning needs of students in the classroom. Teachers and speech-language pathologists may be unaware of their teaching and therapy practices, particularly their use of language. The purpose of this article is to review three studies across four environments investigating teacher and therapist language involving bilingual students.
Language
en_US
Publisher
Health and Medical Publishing Group
Recommended Citation
Brice, A.E. & Brice, R. (2000). Language in the classroom: Comparisons of four bilingual environments. The South African Journal of Communication Disorders, 47 (Special Edition), 91-98.
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Comments
Abstract only. Full-text article is available through licensed access provided by the publisher. Published in The South African Journal of Communication Disorders, 47 (Special Edition), 91-98. Members of the USF System may access the full-text of the article through the authenticated link provided.