PY 215: Module 2 Discussion

Bilingualism/Bilingual Education

Sources are provided by the Augusta R. Kolwyck Library
 Chattanooga State Technical Community College

 

A few articles from library databases:
     Click on the title to read the article.  Off-campus access requires the library's username and password.
     

Communicative interactions, knowledge of a second language, and theory of mind in young children

Berguno, G., & Bowler, D. (2004). Communicative interactions, knowledge of a second language, and theory of mind in young children. Journal of Genetic Psychology, 165(3), 293-309. Retrieved March 2, 2006, from the MasterFILE Premier database.

 

A critical issue for the brain

Barinaga, M.(2000). A critical issue for the brain. Science, 288, 2116. Retrieved March 7, 2006, from the InfoTrac OneFile Plus database.

 

Fostering foreign language proficiency: What the U.S. can learn from other countries

Christian, D., Pufahl, I., & Rhodes, N. (2005). Fostering foreign language proficiency: What the U.S. can learn from other countries. Phi Delta Kappan, 87(3), 226-228. Retrieved Wednesday, March 2, 2006, from the MasterFILE Premier database.

 

The multiple benefits of dual language

Thomas, W., & Collier, V. (2003). The multiple benefits of dual language. Educational Leadership, 61(2), 61-64. Retrieved Wednesday, March 2, 2006, from the MasterFILE Premier database.

 

Opposition to bilingual education: Prejudice or the defense of realistic interests?

Huddy, L. & Sears, D. (1995, June). Opposition to bilingual education: Prejudice or the defense of realistic interests? Social Psychology Quarterly, 58, 133-143. Retrieved Wednesday, March 22, 2006, from the JSTOR database.

 

Porter challenges bilingual education

Goode, S. (2001). Porter challenges bilingual education. Insight on the News, 17(34), 36. Retrieved March 22, 2006, from the MasterFILE Premier database.

 

Student testing

Porter, R. P. (2001, March 8). Student testing. FDCH Congressional Testimony, Retrieved March 7, 2006, from the MasterFILE Premier database.

 

Study finds there’s a critical time for learning sign language

Study finds there’s a critical time for learning sign language. (2002, January). Health & Medicine Week, 7. Retrieved March 20, 2006, from the InfoTrac OneFile Plus database.

 

The symbolic world of the bilingual child: Digressions on language acquisition, culture and the process of thinking

Nowak-Fabrykowski, K., & Shkandrij, M. (2004). The symbolic world of the bilingual child: Digressions on language acquisition, culture and the process of thinking. Journal of Instructional Psychology, 31(4), 284-292. Retrieved Wednesday, March 3, 2006, from the MasterFILE Premier database.

 

Two languages are better than one

Thomas, W., & Collier, V. (Dec97/Jan98). Two languages are better than one. Educational Leadership, 55(4), 23. Retrieved March 7, 2006, from the MasterFILE Premier database.

 

Some Websites:

The bilingual debate heats up

Gabriel, J. (2001). The bilingual debate heats up. Retrieved March 9, 2006, from The Brain Connection.:  http://www.brainconnection.com/topics/?main=fa/bilingual

 

Fostering second language development in young children

ERIC Clearinghouse on Languages and Linguistics. (1995). Fostering second language development in young children. Retrieved March 6, 2006, from http://www.cal.org/ericcll/digest/ncrcds04.html
Discusses fostering second language development in young children; eight principles pertaining to second language

 

Identifying fallacious arguments in the bilingual education debate

Mora, J. K. (2006). Identifying fallacious arguments in the bilingual education debate. Retrieved March 6, 2006, from San Diego State University, School of Teacher Education: http://coe.sdsu.edu/people/jmora/Prop227/BEFallacies.htm

 

READ Institute provides first comprehensive study of program costs for non-English-speaking students

READ Institute provides first comprehensive study of program costs for non-English-speaking students. (n.d.) The READ Institute. Retrieved March 1, 2006 from http://www.ceousa.org/READ/index.html

 

An online book from the netLibrary eBook Collection:
     Click on the title to open the book.

Chomsky: Ideas and ideals
Smith, V. V. (1999). Chomsky: Ideas and ideals. New York: Cambridge University Press. Retrieved January 5, 2005, from NetLibrary eBook database.

 

Printed books in our Main Campus Book Collection

  • Dual Language Development & Disorders: A Handbook on Bilingualism & Second Language Learning
    • Genesee, F., Paradis, J. & Crago, M. B. (2004). Dual Language Development & Disorders: A Handbook on Bilingualism & Second Language Learning. (Vol. 11). Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes.
    Call number: P 115.2 .G458
    Forked Tongue:  The Politics of Bilingual Education
    Porter, Rosalie Pedalino. (1999). Forked Tongue:  The Politics of Bilingual Education. (2nd ed.) New Brunswick: Transaction Publishers.
    Call number: LC 3731 .P66
    How Languages Are Learned
    Lightbrown, P. M. & Spada, N. (1999). How languages are learned. (2nd ed.) Oxford: University Press.
    Call number: P 118 .L544
    Languages and Children: Making the Match
    Curtain, Helena. & Dahlberg, C. A. (2004). Languages and Children: Making the Match. Boston: Pearson.
    Call number:  LB 1578 .C86
     

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