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Evans, Michael; Schneider, Claudia; Arnot, Madeleine; Fisher, Linda; Forbes, Karen; Liu, Yongcan; Welply, Oakleigh – Cambridge University Press, 2020
Given the current context of the experience of migration on schools in England and Europe, and the competing policies and approaches to social integration in schools, there is a need to understand the connection between language development and social integration as a basis for promoting appropriate policies and practices. This volume explores the…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Social Integration, Foreign Countries
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Jill Tussey, Editor; Leslie Haas, Editor – IGI Global, 2025
Supporting cultural and linguistic differences through literacy education fosters inclusive, diverse learning environments where students thrive. By recognizing and valuing students' unique cultural backgrounds and languages, literacy education can be tailored to bridge gaps and promote comprehension, communication, and critical thinking.…
Descriptors: Cultural Differences, Literacy Education, Outcomes of Education, Inclusion
Anderson, Vivienne, Ed.; Johnson, Henry, Ed. – Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2019
This multidisciplinary collection examines the connections between education, migration and translation across school and higher education sectors, and a broad range of socio-geographical contexts. Organised around the themes of knowledge, language, mobility, and practice, it brings together studies from around the world to offer a timely critique…
Descriptors: Immigration, Interdisciplinary Approach, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education
Clayton, Jacklyn Blake – 1996
This book is the story of four nonnative children's acculturation into an American elementary school, as seen by the author, the teachers, the parents, and the children themselves. The book states that some of the challenges stem from linguistic barriers, but that others are cultural issues so endemic that neither the teacher nor the student is…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Case Studies, Classroom Communication, Cultural Differences
McKay, Sandra Lee, Ed.; Wong, Sau-ling Cynthia, Ed. – 2000
Articles include the following: "The Flowering of America: Linguistic Diversity in the United States" (R. Macias); "The American Linguistic Mosaic: Understanding Language Shift in the United States" (C. Veltman); "Bilingualism and Language Use Among Mexican Americans" (G. Valdes); "Puerto Ricans in the United…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Bilingual Education, Bilingualism, Colonialism