Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ480407
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1993
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Language Minority Native Spanish Speakers at the Secondary Level and the Role of the Foreign Language Teacher.
Merino, Barbara J.; And Others
Peabody Journal of Education, v69 n1 p152-71 Fall 1993
Examines secondary-level Spanish speakers' linguistic needs, highlighting foreign-language teachers' roles. The article outlines a model of acquisition that integrates student development in Spanish with acquisition of English, reviews theories of instruction, describes exemplary programs, discusses unique assessment needs, and analyzes the challenges for teacher educators. (SM)
Descriptors: Bilingual Education Programs, Bilingualism, English (Second Language), Language Teachers, Limited English Speaking, Minority Group Children, Non English Speaking, Program Effectiveness, Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning, Secondary Education, Spanish Speaking, Student Evaluation
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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