The Handbook of Dual Language Bilingual Education

This handbook provides an overview of dual language bilingual education (DLBE) research, programs, pedagogy, and practice, with contributions from expert scholars and guidance for asset-based instruction. It covers historical and policy considerations, leadership, family relations, professional development, and community partnerships, and is a seminal volume in bilingual/second language education.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 702 pages
Publication date: 29 September 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive handbook provides a cutting-edge exploration of dual language bilingual education (DLBE) research, programs, pedagogy, and practice. Structured into four sections—theoretical foundations, key issues and trends, school-based practices, and teacher and administrator preparation—it delves into major and emerging topics within the field. Drawing upon the expertise of esteemed scholars, the handbook showcases programs that celebrate the strengths of language-minoritized and marginalized students, offering empirically grounded guidance for asset-based instruction. Spanning historical and policy considerations, leadership, family relations, professional development, community partnerships, race, class, gender, and other pertinent aspects, the chapters in this handbook offer a synthesis of key issues, discuss central themes, and advance policy and practice in bilingual/second language education. As a seminal volume and definitive reference text, it serves as a valuable resource for educators, policymakers, and practitioners alike.

Weight: 1048g
Dimension: 152 x 230 x 45 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032205427