Why Don't They Learn English? Separating Fact from Fallacy in the U. S. Language Debate

Name: Why Don't They Learn English? Separating Fact from Fallacy in the U. S. Language Debate
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ISBN: 9780807740965

ISBN-10: 0807740969

ISBN-13: 9780807740965

Edition: 2001

Authors: Lucy Tse

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List price: $25.95
Copyright year: 2001
Publisher: Teachers College Press
Publication date: 9/30/2001
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 120
Size: 6.50" wide x 9.25" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.330



Introduction



"Why Don't They Learn English?": Language Policy and Public Perception


Official English-Language Amendments


Education Sanctions



The State of English-Language Learning


Who Are U.S. Immigrants?


Are Immigrants and Their Children Learning English?


Why Do Some Students Learn English Faster Than Others?


Obstacles to Learning English



The State of Heritage Language Development


The Typical Life of an Immigrant Language


Causes of Language Loss


The Myth of Language Ghettos



Why Promote Heritage Languages?


Benefits of Heritage Language Development


Consequences of Heritage Language Loss


Support for Foreign- Versus Heritage Language Programs



How Can Heritage Languages Be Promoted?


Language Exposure and Group Membership


Providing Language Exposure in Heritage Language Programs


Promoting Group Membership in Heritage Language Programs



Where Do We Go From Here?


What Is the Current Situation?


Where Do We Go From Here?


Notes


References


Index


About the Author