ERIC Number: EJ1105056
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012
Pages: 21
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ISSN: EISSN-1934-5267
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English Is Not "All" That Matters in the Education of Secondary Multilingual Learners and Their Teachers
Mitchell, Kara
International Journal of Multicultural Education, v14 n1 2012
Utilizing the critical race theory (CRT) construct of majoritarian stories and the already identified story of English-is-"all"-that-matters in the education of multilingual learners and their teachers, this study illustrates the influence of this powerful narrative in classroom practice. By promoting English-only instruction, maintaining a limited perspective of what it means to know English, and treating multilingual learners as if they were monolingual, this study demonstrates that multilingual learners' educational opportunities are being limited through a persistent and unhelpful overemphasis on English.
Descriptors: Race, Critical Theory, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Multilingualism, Educational Opportunities, Teaching Methods, Longitudinal Studies, Case Studies, Qualitative Research, Teacher Education Programs, Social Justice, Equal Education, Second Language Instruction, Language Teachers, High School Students, Secondary School Teachers, Language Usage, Monolingualism
International Journal of Multicultural Education. Eastern University, 1300 Eagle Road, St. Davids, PA 19087. Tel: 610-341-1597; Fax: 484-581-1276; e-mail: ijme@eastern.edu; Web site: http://www.ijme-journal.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Secondary Education; High Schools
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Language: English
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