Handbook for Teaching Japanese-speaking Students
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Publisher | : Hippocrene Books |
Total Pages | : 144 |
Release | : 1987 |
ISBN-10 | : UCSC:32106013899981 |
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Rating | : 4/5 (81 Downloads) |
Download or read book Handbook for Teaching Japanese-speaking Students written by and published by Hippocrene Books. This book was released on 1987 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A handbook for teachers, administrators, and bilingual education specialists who deal with limited-English-proficient, Japanese-speaking students is designed to assist this language minority to get the best educational opportunities. Chapters discuss the background of Japanese-speaking people in California, historical and sociocultural factors related to the Japanese language, Japanese linguistic characteristics, and recommended instructional and curricular strategies for Japanese and English language development. A bibliography is included. Appended materials include a list of districts ranked by enrollment of limited-English-speaking Japanese-speaking students; a list of educational resources; an outline of the course of Japanese language study used in Japan; and a guide to Japanese holidays, ceremonies, and festivals. (MSE)