National Clearinghouse for Bilingual Education, Washington, DC.
Year:
1995
No of pages:
8 p.
Abstract:
This article reviews research relating to the bilingual education of linguistically and culturally diverse students. Areas of direct relevance to meeting the needs of limited English proficient (LEP) students discussed include: the native language, bilingualism and academic achievement, curriculum, parental and community influences, and programmatic evaluation. The status of English and the role of non-English to LEP students is considered, as is the relationship between bilingualism and academic achievement. Factors responsible for the failure to meet the curricular needs of language minority students are discussed. The effect of the community and of bilingual education programs to the success of LEP students are also reviewed. (jpb)
