This volume documents a sixteen-year longitudinal study of two elementary schools in which Spanish and Japanese foreign language programs were implemented and evaluated. Evaluation of the programs involved documenting children’s language development, assessing the attitudes of various constituents, and examining critical issues related to the introduction and successful operation of a well articulated sequential foreign language program in schools. The volume concludes with a discussion of possible reasons why over time certain sequential foreign language programs flourish and grow while other programs are reduced or eliminated from the school’s curriculum. Parallels with the theory and practice of environmental sustainable development are used as a framework for this analysis.
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This book documents a 16-year study of two elementary school foreign language programs. With a strong focus on what ‘works’ and is possible, the authors provide an evaluation of what is necessary to plan, implement and sustain a successful language course. The book contains invaluable information for those involved in these processes worldwide.
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Chapter 1 Introduction: The Tale of Two Schools Chapter 2 Program Development and Implementation: A Contrastive Story Chapter 3 A Comprehensive Model of Program Evaluation Chapter 4 Documenting Language Program Achievement Chapter 5 Documenting Language Program Development: The Views of Parents, Children and their Teachers Chapter 6 The Sustainability of Early Language Learning Programs Chapter 7 Emergent Themes of Successful Programs Chapter 8 Summary and Conclusions
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This book will be invaluable to educators and parents needing practical and accessible research-based advice on developing, implementing and evaluating foreign language learning programs in elementary and middle schools.
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781847693099
Publisert
2010-09-16
Utgiver
Vendor
Multilingual Matters
Vekt
253 gr
Høyde
210 mm
Bredde
148 mm
Dybde
10 mm
Aldersnivå
P, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
192

Biographical note

Richard Donato is an Associate Professor of Foreign and Second Language Education and chair of the Department of Instruction and Learning at the University of Pittsburgh. His publications include studies of early foreign language learning, sociocultural theory and foreign and second language learning, and classroom interaction. In addition to his work in North America, he has worked in Mali and in Thailand.

G. Richard Tucker is Paul Mellon University Professor of Applied Linguistics at Carnegie Mellon University. He has published widely concerning diverse aspects of second language learning and teaching and language policy and planning. In addition to his work in North America, he has lived and worked as a Language Education advisor for the Ford Foundation in Southeast Asia and in the Middle East and North Africa.