Language Socialization in Bilingual and Multilingual Societies
An exploration of language socialization from very early childhood through to adulthood. It discusses educational and sociological issues, covering not only often-studied communities in Canada and the United States, but also Australia, Bolivia, Egypt, India and Slovakia.
Bilingual Education
This second edition syntheses research on successful bilingual education, to demonstrate that quality bilingual education is possible and desirable. Findings provide a picture of bilingual education in today’s schools, and the recommendations provide a comprehensive basis for planning, developing, improving, and evaluating bilingual programs.
The Bilingual Mind
As individuals enter the educational system and the clinical landscape, they struggle with questions of identity and assimilation. Professionals working with these individuals need to complement their knowledge of specific cultural issues. This book presents the bilingual experience in both its social and clinical contexts.
Writing Better English for ESL Learners
Write in English like a native speaker!. Taking a developmental approach to improvingwriting skills, Writing Better English helps you increase your levels of proficiency in both grammar and vocabulary. Before tackling sentence structures, the book helps you reinforce those grammar elements you may have trouble with, like verb tenses and pronouns. You’ll then expand your written communication abilities through comprehensive explanations, skill-building exercises, and practical writing activities.
McGraw-Hill’s Essential ESL Grammar
Get expert instruction on English basics and a little extra help on the more tricky grammar points. McGraw-Hill’s Essential ESL Grammar does more than cover the basics of English; it pays special attention to those irksome subjects that trouble even native English speakers. Mark Lester, bestselling author of the most widely used college grammar text in the country, has developed an innovative method to help you conquer tricky subjects such as articles, tense, verb complements, word order, and more.
