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Download full textKrashen, Stephen – 1997
This digest examines criticism of bilingual education and its effect on public opinion, discusses the rationale underlying good bilingual education programs, and summarizes research findings that reveal programs' effectiveness. Quality bilingual education provides students with knowledge and literacy in their first language, which indirectly but…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Criticism, Educational Attitudes, Educational Research
