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 Pathways to Multilingualism: Evolving Perspectives on Immersion Educaiton
Tara Williams Fortune and Diane J. Tedick (2008)
This volume explores how language immersion offers learners the opportunity to acquire language skills via “pathways” through the systems that lead to multilingualism, including foreign language (“one-way”), “two-way,” and indigenous immersion programs.
 The Bilingual Edge
Kendall King and Alison Mackey (2007)
Dispelling many of the myths around bilingualism and language learning, The Bilingual Edge offers practical advice and tips to help parents select the language that will most benefit their child, find the most effective language education materials and programs, and identify ways that families can promote language learning at home.
The American Bilingual Tradition
Heinz Kloss (1999)
The second edition of this classic work offers a valuable scholarly contribution to the current debate over language diversity and bilingualism in the United States. Written by an eminent European language historian, it challenges widespread myths about differences between recent immigrants to the United States and those of past generations.
Moving In and Out of Bilingualism: Investigating Native Language Maintenance and Shift in Mexican-Descent Children
Lucinda Pease-Alvarez (1993)
This report summarizes findings in language proficiency, choice, and attitudes of Mexican-descent children and their families. (RR 6)
Profile of Effective Two-Way Immersion Teaching: Sixth Grade (Video)
Jon Silver (Producer) (1996)
Part of the "Meeting the Challenge of Teaching Linguistically Diverse Students," this video features a bilingual teacher explaining her pedagogical style. (VS5) (28 minutes)
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