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Reframing the Debate: The Roles of Native Languages in English-Only Programs for Language Minority Students.

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Lucas, Tamara; Katz, Anne – TESOL Quarterly, 1994

A study of nine federally funded Special Alternative Instructional Programs for language-minority students in which English was the primary language of instruction showed that the incorporation of students' native languages in instruction need not be an all-or-nothing phenomenon. The complexities of using students' native languages in schooling…

Descriptors: Acculturation, Bilingual Education, Cultural Pluralism, Elementary Secondary Education

An Innovative Program for Primary ESL Students in Quebec.

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Lightbown, Patsy M.; Spada, Nina – TESOL Quarterly, 1994

This article describes the context and conditions of English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) programs in Quebec's French-language schools and reports on several studies of the intensive ESL classes used in some elementary schools. Research on these programs demonstrates their effectiveness in fostering English language skills and positive attitudes…

Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, English (Second Language), Foreign Countries