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Scarcella , Robin – University of California Linguistic Minority Research Institute, 2003
Learning academic English is probably one of the surest, most reliable ways of attaining socioeconomic success in the United States today. Learners cannot function in school settings effectively without it. This variety of English entails the multiple, complex features of English required for success in public schooling and career advancement. It…
Descriptors: Mastery Learning, Written Language, English (Second Language), Academic Discourse

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