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Ten Common Fallacies about Bilingual Education. ERIC Digest.
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Crawford, James – 1998
Although a growing body of research points to the potential benefits of bilingual education, there are a number of commonly held beliefs that run counter to research findings. Based on current research, this digest clarifies some of the myths and misconceptions surrounding language use and bilingual education in the United States. The fallacies…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Elementary Secondary Education, English (Second Language), Hispanic Americans