International Perspectives on Bilingual Education

A volume in International Perspectives on Educational Policy Research and PracticeSeries Editor: Kathryn M. Borman University of South FloridaThis book is a defense of linguistic pluralism and language policies and practices ineducation that sustain that ideal. Educational meanings and models are influenced by differentpopulations and different social and historical contexts. International comparisons can shedinteresting light on the issues. Therefore the purpose of the book is to provide scholars aninternational comparative understanding of language policy its relation to educational practice andcurrent debates within the field. The book is divided into three sections dealing with the generaltopical areas of policy practice and controversy.This book will be of interest to policy-makers scholars and graduate students in the areas of bilingual education languagepolicy and sociolinguistics.