ATale of Two Schools: Developing Sustainable Early Foreign Language Programs

Richard Donato; G. Richard Tucker

Published by Multilingual Matters 2010

ATale of Two Schools

Developing Sustainable Early Foreign Language Programs

Richard Donato and G. Richard Tucker

In the series New Perspectives on Language and Education

https://doi.org/10.21832/9781847693112

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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.

Author / Editor information

Donato Richard :

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.Tucker G. Richard :

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.

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.

Reviews

Sachiko Y. Horii, University of Minnesota:

The longitudinal study of these two early foreign language programs broadly provides fascinating insights into language learning and teaching in general...Most importantly, this volume makes a signifi cant contribution to the fi eld of language education by illuminating the ways in which internal and external factors impact the implementation processes.

Marcia Rosenbusch, Iowa State University, USA:

Using the contrastive stories of two early foreign language programs, the authors provide longitudinal research-based evidence of program practices and outcomes that focus attention on the critical questions of students’ ability to achieve language competence and cultural understanding and on program sustainability. The authors provide implications for future research and invaluable recommendations for enhancing the sustainability of both new and on-going early foreign language programs.

Merrill Swain, University of Toronto, Canada:

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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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	v
1. Introduction: A Tale of Two Schools Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
2. Program Development and Implementation Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	20
3. A Comprehensive Model of Program Evaluation Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	33
4. Documenting Student Language Achievement Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	59
5. Documenting Language Program Development: The Views of Parents, Children and their Teachers. Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	96
6. The Sustainability of Early Language Learning Programs Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	123
7. Emergent Themes of Successful Programs Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	137
8. Summary and Conclusions Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	149
Appendix A. Modified ACTFL Rubric for the Presentational Mode of Communication of Intermediate Level Learners Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	166
References Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	171
Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	178

Language: English
Publisher: Multilingual Matters
Pages
- Main content: 192
Keywords: early foreign language programs; Spanish; Japanese; child language development; sustainable development; elementary schools; language and education

eBook

Published: September 16, 2010
ISBN: 9781847693112