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Bilingual Education in the 21st Century: A Global Perspective

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Bilingual Education in the 21st Century: A Global Perspective

Bilingual Education in the 21st Century examines languagesand bilingualism as individual and societal phenomena, presentsprogram types, variables, and policies in bilingual education, andconcludes by looking at practices, especially pedagogies andassessments. This thought-provoking work is an ideal textbook forfuture teachers as well as providing a fresh view of the subjectfor school administrators and policy makers.

Provides an overview of bilingual education theories andpractices throughout the world
Extends traditional conceptions of bilingualism and bilingualeducation to include global and local concerns in the 21stcentury
Questions assumptions regarding language, bilingualism andbilingual education, and proposes a new theoretical framework andalternative views of teaching and assessment practices
Reviews international bilingual education policies, withseparate chapters dedicated to US and EU language policy ineducation
Gives reasons why bilingual education is good for all childrenthroughout the world, and presents cases of how this is beingcarried out