Web Directory

» A Model for Language Teachers and Educators
   Analysis of an interview conducted at San Diego State University in 1995 with Dr. Li-Rong Lilly Cheng.
   http://home.znet.com/cnoble/chengarticle.html

» CREDE Research on Bilingual Education
   UCSC Researchers find all students benefit from strong cognitive and academic instruction conducted in their first language
   http://www.ucsc.edu/oncampus/currents/97-98/04-20/crede.htm

» Cummins & Genzuk Report
   An analysis of longitudinal study of structured English immersion and early exit and late-exit transitional bilingual education programs for language-minority children.
   http://www-rcf.usc.edu/~genzuk/Ramirez_report.html

» Educating Language-Minority Children
   Diane August and Kenji Hakuta, Editors. A review of the current knowledge about the education of limited-English proficient students.
   http://www.nap.edu/openbook.php?isbn=0309064147

» Improving Schooling for Language-Minority Children
   Outlines the research needs in the area of instruction of limited-English proficient students.
   http://www.nap.edu/openbook.php?isbn=0309054974

» Language Policy: Bilingualism and Intelligence
   Handouts for a Language Policy college course. Somewhat cryptic, but a good introduction or review.
   http://ccat.sas.upenn.edu/~haroldfs/540/bilingtl/bilingtl.html

» National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition and Language Instruction Educational Programs (NCELA)
   The Clearinghouse is funded by OELA to collect, analyze, and disseminate information relating to the effective education of linguistically and culturally diverse learners in the nation. Publications, newsletters and resources are featured.
   http://www.ncela.gwu.edu/

» Readings in Bilingual Education
   Collection of articles on bilingual education policy and practice.
   http://courses.ed.asu.edu/casanova/readings.htm

» SEDL - Language and Diversity Program
   The research activities of the Southwest Educational Development Laboratory. Program models for the education of immigrant children and second-language learners.
   http://www.sedl.org/culture/

» Teaching Indigenous Languages
   An online text which examines the social and linguistic implications of teaching indigenous languages in public schools.
   http://jan.ucc.nau.edu/~jar/TIL_Contents.html

» Why Bilingual Education?
   By Stephen Krashen. This article explains the rationale underlying good bilingual education programs and summarizes research findings about their effectiveness.
   http://www.eric.ed.gov/ERICDocs/data/ericdocs2sql/content_storage_01/0000019b/80/14/da/a6.pdf