At War with Diversity: U.S. Language Policy in an Age of Anxiety
Author: James Crawford
- Format:
- Paperback
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- Ebook(PDF)
- ISBN:
- 9781853595059
- Published:
- 15th Sep 2000
- Publisher:
- Multilingual Matters
- Number of pages:
- 152
- Dimensions:
- 219mm x 150mm
- Availability:
- Available
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Bilingualism is a reality that many Americans still find difficult to accept; hence the prominence of English-only activism in U.S. politics. This collection of essays analyzes the sources of the anti-bilingual movement, its changing directions, and its impact on education policy. The book also explores efforts to resist the English-only trend, including projects to revitalize Native American languages.
James Crawford is president of the Institute for Language and Education Policy (www.elladvocates.org), a nonprofit research and advocacy organization. His recent books include English Learners in American Classrooms: 101 Questions, 101 Answers (coauthored with Stephen Krashen); At War with Diversity: US Language Policy in an Age of Anxiety; and Educating English Learners: Language Diversity in the Classroom (5th ed). Previously, he served as Washington editor of Education Week and executive director of the National Association for Bilingual Education.
Postgraduate, Research / Professional