Restrictive Language Policy in Practice : : English Learners in Arizona / / Amy J. Heineke.

As the most restrictive language policy context in the United States, Arizona's monolingual and prescriptive approach to teaching English learners continues to capture international attention. More than five school years after initial implementation, this study uses qualitative data from the in...

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Superior document:Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter MultiLingual Matters Complete eBook-Package 2016
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Place / Publishing House:Bristol ;, Blue Ridge Summit : : Multilingual Matters, , [2016]
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Year of Publication:2016
Language:English
Series:Bilingual Education & Bilingualism
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Table of Contents:
  • Frontmatter
  • Contents
  • Part 1: Context
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Looking Back: Historical Lens on Arizona Policies and Practices
  • 3. Contemporary Context of English Learner Education
  • Part 2: Findings
  • 4. Starting at the Center: English Language Development in Classrooms
  • 5. Local Policy (P)layers: Classroom, School and District Educators
  • 6. Administrators and Educators: State Educational Policy in Practice
  • 7. Legislators and Lobbyists: Power, Politics and Policy in Arizona
  • Part 3: Discussion
  • 8. Rationalizing the Education of English Learners in Arizona: The Complexities of Language Policy in Practice
  • 9. Looking Forward: Recommendations for English Learner Education
  • References
  • Index