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Literacy and Language Diversity in the United States. Language in Education: Theory and Practice 87

This book was written for scholars, policymakers, and educators and provides both an introduction to issues in literacy and language diversity and compelling questions for those who work in the field. Based on national data, the extent of language diversity in the United States is explored; what is known about English literacy, native language literacy, and biliteracy is considered; and what is needed to make informed national policy decisions about this subject is discussed.

• Author/Creator: Wiley, Terrence G. Corp Author Center for Applied Linguistics Washington D. C., Delta Systems Inc, McHenry I. L.
• Author's address: Delta Systems Co., Inc., 1400 Miller Pkwy., McHenry, IL 60050-7030. Tel: 800-323-8270 (Toll Free).
• Date Published: 00-00
• Notes: Search the catalog at the library of the University of Colorado at Boulder. English ISBN: 0-937354-86-4 Funding: Office of Educational Research and Improvement (ED), Washington, DC. RI93002010/ Audience: Policymakers/ Practitioners/ Teachers Document (RIE) 010 Books; 070 Information Analyses; 071 Information Analyses--ERIC IAPs EDRS: EDRS Price MF01/PC10 Plus Postage.
• Year: 1996

This resource is cataloged under:

• Network/channel: NCCRESt: Practices: Diversity Practices
• Subject: Adult Education
• Subject: Bilingual Education
• Subject: Literacy
• Subject: Multilingualism

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