Language Policy Processes and Consequences 9781783091942 (Hardback)

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Language Policy Processes and Consequences : Multilingual Matters : 9781783091942 : 1783091940 : 30 Jun 2014 : This book traces the recent socio-historical trajectory of educational language policy in Arizona, the state with the most restrictive English-only implementation in the US. Chapters, each representing a case study of policy-making in the state, include: ? an overview and background of the English-only movement, the genesis of Structured English Immersion (SEI), and current status of language policy in Arizona; ? an in-depth review of the Flores case presented by its lead lawyer; ? a look at early Proposition 203 implementation in the context of broader educational ?reform' efforts; ? examples of how early state-wide mandates impacted teacher professional development; ? a presentation of how new university-level teacher preparation curricula misaligns with commonly-held beliefs about what teachers of language minority students should know and understand; ? an exploration

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