Education - Readers and Reading

Examines the research on beginning reading instruction for English language teachers and the effects of bilingual education on the reading performance of English language learners; Program for effective reading; Argument raised by advocates of bilingual education

Examines the common misconceptions on the effective instruction of English as a second language (ESL) in the U.S. Role of language exposure and interaction in English-language learning; Universality of the second language education method; Propriety of applying the teaching method for native English speakers to second-language learners; Regard of ESL as a menu of pedagogical learning tools.

Discusses the question of reading instruction for young second-language learners. After reviewing the literature on bilingual reading for young children, she explores key instructional focuses that help young second-language readers to achieve proficiency in both of their languages and offers guidelines designed to enhance reading instruction for young second-language learners.