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ERIC Number: EJ224240
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1979
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Putting the Mother Tongue Back into the Classroom: ESL and Bilingual Education in Micronesia.
Gibson, Robert E.
NABE: The Journal for the National Association for Bilingual Education, v4 n2 p49-58 Win 1979-80
Until basic reference books and materials were developed and curriculum writers trained in the various Micronesian languages, bilingual education programs consisted of little more than ESL. The article describes the difficulties encountered and the procedures utilized for successful development of quality educational programs based on the mother tongue. (DS)
Descriptors: Biculturalism, Bilingual Education, Cultural Background, Elementary Secondary Education, English (Second Language), Government Role, Language of Instruction, Material Development, Program Development, Teacher Education
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Cultural Preservation; Micronesia