A dual immersion strand programme in California: Carrying out the promise of dual language education in an english-dominant context

International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism

Volumn 10, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 752-768

  Palmer, Deborah ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN   (United States)

Author keywords

California; Discourses; Dual language; English only; Language power

Indexed keywords

EID: 38049184353     PISSN: 13670050     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2167/beb397.0     Document Type: Article

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