Essential Reading
The articles and literature below set the basics for dual language education policies and practices.
1. Recommended Reading List.pdfRecommended Reading List
Recommended Reading List
A list of key literature and research related to bilingual education in the United States
2. US Department of Education- State Policies on DLI programs.pdfUS Department of Education- State Policies on Education in Schools
US Department of Education- State Policies on Education in Schools
Offers an analysis of state policies for DLI programs throughout the US including standards, assessments and program evaluation practices; teacher qualification and professional development; state level support for dual language programming
3. American Academy of Arts and Science -State of Languages in US.pdfAmerican Academy of Arts and Science- State of Languages in the United States
American Academy of Arts and Science- State of Languages in the United States
From the Commission on Language Learning, a portrayal of language learning in the United States through a series of statistics and graphs
4. American Academy of Arts and Sciences-Investing in Language Education.pdfAmerican Academy of Arts and Science- Investing in Language Education for the 21st Century
American Academy of Arts and Science- Investing in Language Education for the 21st Century
Research from the Commission on Language Learning analyzing the state of language learning in the United States, completed with a series of recommendations focusing on five capacity-building goals.
5. Brown University Toolkit for Two-Way (Spanish) Immersion.pdfBrown University Toolkit for Two-Way (Spanish) Immersion
Brown University Toolkit for Two-Way (Spanish) Immersion
A thorough toolkit from the Education Alliance at Brown University directed at teachers, parents and administrators involved with two-way immersion programs. Includes resources for classroom instruction and parental involvement.
Useful Links and websites.docxUseful Links and Webistes
Useful Links and Webistes
A non-exhaustive list of useful websites and online articles.