Bilingual Learners: Issues for Education and Society

Part one: The debate around the education of bilingual learners in the UK 1 An examination of the complexity of the issues of bilingualism and identity in an era of 'globalisation' and the challenges this poses to educators. 2 The relative status of different languages within UK education. Part two: The perspectives of bilingual young people and adults schooling 3 Voices that matter 1: bilingual schoolchildren's perspectives on schooling 4 Voices that matter 2: older students' perspectives on schooling. Part three: Analysis and recommendations for policy and practice. 5 An analysis of the curricula of the UK 6 A review and critical analysis of language initiatives from aroung the UK. 7 New visions: Conclusions: a discussion of the implications of public policy initiativesSmyth, Geri is the author of 'Bilingual Learners: Issues for Education and Society' with ISBN 9780335222247 and ISBN 0335222242.