Books in the CAL Series on Language Education series

This book shows what teachers need to know about language to work effectively with diverse students. It gives examples of the many aspects of teaching and learning in which language is a key, and it suggests how teacher education programs can help teachers gain the knowledge and skills they need to refine their practice.

This book shows what teachers need to know about language to work effectively with diverse students. It gives examples of the many aspects of teaching and learning in which language is a key, and it suggests how teacher education programs can help teachers gain the knowledge and skills they need to refine their practice.

This book explores the experiences of 30 men and women who train to teach ESL as a second career. It provides portraits of these individuals as they develop as teachers and launch their new careers. A welcome addition to the growing literature on teacher development, this book will be an important resource for anyone working in TESOL.

In the last 20 years dual language education programs have increased in number and expanded in range, spanning pre-K through high school. This book examines the key attributes of successful dual language programs, as well as the challenges and opportunities involved in extending the dual language instructional model to pre-K and secondary settings.