education for second language learners. This outstanding text is simply written and accessible to beginners. The author takes an objective look at dual language instruction and examines its different parts in a scholarly fashion. Then she places this important topic in a social environment and develops an understanding of the politics of dual language instruction and the controversy it inspires. Providing basic definitions and theoretical frameworks for thinking about bilingual education, the Fourth Edition continues to explore the political dimensions of language and clearly demonstrates how language works in the classroom. This text is perfect for Bilingual Methods and Multicultural Education courses both at the graduate and undergraduate levels.

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