language acquisition

"A . . . scholar's . . . treatise on how learning other languages can change how we see the world, for the better"--Provided by publisher.

Stephen Krashen reviews the fundamentals of his theory of second-language acquisition, describes the research supporting the theory, refutes criticism, and examines the promise for progress in theory and application.

Looks at reasons for and against learning a second language.

A complete plan for a first year of world language instruction, from what you?ll undertake day to day in your classroom, to how to assess in keeping with your teaching, how to plan lessons to meet the national standards, how to get the behaviors you need from students to maximize their success, and even some friendly advice on maintaining sound mental health in the process.

This episode profiles "Genie," a girl whose parents kept her imprisoned in near total isolation from infancy. When social workers discovered her as a teenager, she had not learned to walk or talk. This program includes never-before-seen footage of her rehabilitation and probes how and when we learn the skills that make us "human.".

"... This guide is packed with ideas for purposeful and differentiated language instruction and assessment that can be applied throughout most content classrooms"--Back cover.

This updated edition builds on foundational pedagogical approaches to teaching ESL, using the latest understanding of best practices for emergent bilingual students.

Shares the true account of Pulitzer Prize winning author Jhumpa Lahiri as she moves her family to Italy to immerse herself in the Italian language in an attempt to master a language she desperately wanted to fully understand. Features her journal which she wrote solely in Italian that is now shared in Italian beside an English translation.

Offers teachers of English language learners strategies to help their students make a smoother transition to English by starting with the literacy knowledge they bring from their native language.