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A Theoretical Framework for Bilingual Special Education.
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Cummins, Jim – Exceptional Children, 1989
A theoretical matrix for conceptualizing issues within bilingual special education is outlined. Issues addressed include the difficulty of distinguishing learning disabilities from second-language-learning problems, nondiscriminatory assessment of language and intellectual skills, effects of bilingual interactions at home and school, and…
Descriptors: Bilingual Special Education, Bilingualism, Disabilities, Educational Theories