Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Introduction / Fred Genesee

Part I: General Perspectives
Chapter 1: Language, culture, and schooling /
Denise McKeon
Chapter 2: Knowledge, power, and identity in teaching English as a second language /
Jim Cummins

Part II: The Preschool Years
Chapter 3: Interactions between parents and children in bilingual families /
Naomi S. Goodz
Chapter 4: Language socialization in ethnic minority communities /
Cindy Pease-Alvarez and Olga Vasquez
Chapter 5: English as a second language in preschool programs /
Patton O. Tabors and Catherine E. Snow

Part III: The Classroom
Chapter 6: Literacy development of second language children /
Sarah Hudelson
Chapter 7: Teaching content through a second language /
Mimi Met
Chapter 8: Grouping strategies for second language learners /
Donna M.Johnson
Chapter 9: Classroom-based assessment /
Fred Genesee and Else V. Hamayan

Part IV: Additional Challenges
Chapter 10: Special education needs of second language students /
Nancy Cloud Chapter 11: Language development of low-literacy students /
Else V. Hamayan Chapter 12: Social integration of immigrant and refugee children /
Elizabeth Coelho

Part V: Conclusion
Chapter 13: Putting it all together /
Jean Handscombe

"This text brings together the work of 15 elementary education experts who support an integrative approach to educating second language children. The paperback edition is a collection of articles from fourteen elementary education experts who espouse an integrative approach to second language education - one that goes beyond language teaching methodology - to cover a wide range of issues affecting the academic and social success of language minority children. The volume deals not only with second language development, but with the development of the whole child. Rather than focusing on language instruction, it addresses the entire curriculum, and instead of restricting itself to classroom learning, it examines the role of the school, family, and community. First Cambridge text to cover second language education for children. Goes beyond language teaching methodology to address the social and educational needs of second language children. Takes a holistic approach to second language education. Provides solid, research-based treatments of language education issues" (Publisher's Website)