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ERIC Number: EJ548459
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1997
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ISSN: ISSN-0013-1911
The National Curriculum Experience of Bilingual Pupils.
Mitchell, Rosamond; Brumfit, Christopher
Educational Review, v49 n2 p159-80 Jun 1997
A British study of the experiences of bilingual students and monolingual English speakers looked at issues related to awareness of language variation and language learning strategies. It was concluded that the National Curriculum has serious limitations regarding equal opportunities and quality of education for bilingual students. (SK)
Descriptors: Bilingualism, British National Curriculum, Educational Policy, Foreign Countries, High Schools, Language Acquisition, Language Variation, Second Language Learning
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers: United Kingdom
Note: Special Issue: Language Diversity in Education.