Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. De Jong, Ester J.

Description

1. xii, 741 pages; 23 cm.

Summary

1. Surveys educational policies and practices in response to language diversity in twelve countries, and draws from them lessons for a more effective whole-school approach. Policies and practices are discussed in the context of political debate within minority communities and in the wider society.

Series statement

1. Garland reference library of social science ; v. 921. Reference books in international education ; v. 28

Uniform title

1. Garland reference library of social science ; v. 921.
2. Garland reference library of social science. Reference books in international education ; vol. 28.

Subject

1. Children of immigrants > Education > Cross-cultural studies
2. Children of minorities > Education > Cross-cultural studies
3. 81.84 education for minorities
4. Minorités linguistiques
5. Enfants de migrants
6. Education des étrangers
7. Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques
8. UE/CE Etats membres
9. Children of immigrants > Education
10. Children of minorities > Education
11. Ausländisches Kind
12. Schulische Integration
13. Internationaler Vergleich
14. Aufsatzsammlung
15. Sprachliche Minderheit
16. Unterricht
17. Nationale Minderheit
18. Kind
19. Onderwijs
20. Etnische minderheden

Genre/Form

1. Cross-cultural studies.
2. Country surveys (form)

Contents

1. Ch. 1. Overview -- Ch. 2. Immigration: Causes and Responses -- Ch. 3. Indigenous Language Minority Groups -- Ch. 4. Immigrants and Host Societies -- Ch. 5. The Languages of Immigrants -- Ch. 6. Separate Development -- Ch. 7. School Programs for Language Minority Children -- Ch. 8. Integrated Education for Language Minority Children / Ester J. de Jong -- Ch. 9. Conclusions and Recommendations.

Owning institution

1. Princeton University Library

Bibliography (note)

1. Includes bibliographical references (p. [653]-721) and index.