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Edwards, John, 1947 December 3-

Language diversity in the classroom / John Edwards. - Bristol ; Buffalo : Multilingual Matters, - vii, 338 pages ; 22 cm. - Bilingual education & bilingualism . - Bilingual education and bilingualism. .

Includes bibliographical references (pages 289-334) and index.

Introduction -- Discourse analysis and its discontents -- Disadvantage : a brief overview -- Disadvantage : the genetic case -- Disadvantage : the environmental case -- The language debate -- The persistence of linguistic deficit -- Evaluative reactions to the language of disadvantage -- Black English as Ebonics -- 'Foreign' languages in the classroom -- Multiculturalism and multicultural education -- Bilingualism : a very brief overview -- Bilingual education -- A concluding statement.

ISBN: 9781847692269 1847692265 9781847692252 1847692257 9781847692276 1847692273

LCCN: 2009033459

Nat. Bib. No.: GBA987251 bnb

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Education, Bilingual--United States.
Languages in contact--United States.
Children with social disabilities--Education--United States.
English language--Study and teaching--Foreign speakers.--United States
Teaching--Social aspects--United States.
Children with social disabilities--Education.
Education, Bilingual.
English language--Study and teaching--Foreign speakers.
Languages in contact.
Teaching--Social aspects.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
United States.

LC Class. No.: LC3731 / .E49 2010

Dewey Class. No.: 370.117/50973