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Examines the Seal of Biliteracy (SoBL), a relatively new policy initiative that has received little attention in scholarly and practical literature. The contributions seek to expand the literature by presenting case studies of policy implementation in diverse contexts across the United States.

Examines the Seal of Biliteracy (SoBL), a relatively new policy initiative that has received little attention in scholarly and practical literature. The contributions seek to expand the literature by presenting case studies of policy implementation in diverse contexts across the United States.

Contains model essays written using the Modern Language Association (Gibaldi, 2003) style. The chapters in this book enhance your teaching and enable you to experiment with different teaching events presented in each chapter. Real teachers using teaching events from real middle school classrooms have collaborated on this book.

Language is not merely an intrinsic component of the educational process as the medium of instruction in the classroom, but also serves as the mediator of social reality for students and teachers alike. This book addresses language in education.

Contains model essays written using the Modern Language Association (Gibaldi, 2003) style. The chapters in this book enhance your teaching and enable you to experiment with different teaching events presented in each chapter. Real teachers using teaching events from real middle school classrooms have collaborated on this book.

This work looks at foreign language in the elementary school. It covers such topics as: creating and implementing the Georgia Elementary School foreign languages model programme; theory and practice; the curriculum; programme and student assessment; and more.

This work looks at foreign language in the elementary school. It covers such topics as: creating and implementing the Georgia Elementary School foreign languages model programme; theory and practice; the curriculum; programme and student assessment; and more.

This volume informs instructed language learning and teaching by bridging developmental theories from the fields of intercultural competence with second language pedagogies - particularly communicative language teaching (CLT) and literacy-based approaches - providing examples of practical applications inside the classroom and beyond.

Sets out to explore the intersections between matters not frequently yoked in academic discussions: spirituality, social justice, and the learning of world languages. This book includes essays that seek to indicate the possibilities of a neglected area of inquiry, both in terms of theory and the practices of language education.

Sets out to explore the intersections between matters not frequently yoked in academic discussions: spirituality, social justice, and the learning of world languages. This book includes essays that seek to indicate the possibilities of a neglected area of inquiry, both in terms of theory and the practices of language education.

Presents a collection of research that attempts to capture the essence and promise embodied in the concept of ""identity"" and build a bridge to the realm of second language studies. This book talks about the diversity of research in identity and second language studies that are grounded in the notions of community, instructors, students, and more.

Presents a collection of research that attempts to capture the essence and promise embodied in the concept of ""identity"" and build a bridge to the realm of second language studies. This book talks about the diversity of research in identity and second language studies that are grounded in the notions of community, instructors, students, and more.

In this volume, researchers share their experiences working with edTPA in three areas of language learning: English Language Arts, English to Speakers of Other Languages, and World Languages. The volume provides empirical research in the areas of multicultural perspectives, pedagogical practices, and edTPA (in)compatibility.

Discusses the new beginning teacher portfolio, including its required elements, federal and state policies concerning teacher evaluation, and research from the authors' own programmes. Higher education faculty members and language teacher preparation program coordinators who would like to better understand edTPA requirements will find this book of interest.