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Creating Access: Language and Academic Programs for Secondary School Newcomers
Deborah J. Short & Beverly A. Boyson (2004)
Students from non–English–speaking backgrounds are the fastest growing segment of the K–12 student population in the United States. An increasing number of these students are newcomers—recent immigrants with limited English proficiency and often limited experience in schools. This book describes the ins and outs of an exciting new education model—newcomer programs for immigrant students.
 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.
 Heritage Language Education: A New Field Emerging
Donna Brinton, Olga Kagan, and Susan Bauckus (Eds.) (2008)
This volume provides information on research, hands-on practice, and a multidisciplinary perspective on teaching heritage language learners. Focusing on issues at the forefront of heritage language teaching and research, this standard reference book for teachers, administrators, and investigators will also inform future research in this emerging field.
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