Principles of Bilingual Education

Jill Kerper Mora
San Diego State University  

7/25/98

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Table of Contents

Theoretical Principles of Bilingual Education #1 

Separate Underlying Proficiency 

Common Underlying Proficiency 

Theoretical Principles of Bilingual Education #2 

Basic Interpersonal Communication Skills 

Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency 

Theoretical Principles of Bilingual Education #3.1 

Theoretical Principles of Bilingual Education #3.2 

Theoretical Principles of Bilingual Education #3.3 

Theoretical Principles of Bilingual Education #3.4 

Theoretical Principles of Bilingual Education #4 

Theoretical Principles of Bilingual Education #5

Author: Jill Kerper Mora 
Copyright 1998 

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Source: 

Cummins, J. (1981). The role of primary language development in promoting educational success for language minority students. In California Department of Education. Schooling and Language Minority Students: A Theoretical Framework, pp. 3-50. Sacramento: Author. 
 
 

 
Additional Resources:

Click here for Dr. Cummins' explanation and discussion of the BICS/CALP theory.

Click here for an article that outlines the practical application of Dr. Cummins' theories about second language acquisition and cognitive development. 

Click here for a research article by Virginia Collier on factors impacting the academic success of L2 learners.

 

Analysis of
Prop 227 implementation

Analysis of structured English immersion

Analysis of SAT-9 scores for ELLs

Debunking English-only

Intergroup Conflict &
the BE Debate

Advocacy for Language Minority Students

Philosophical Assumptions of English-only vs. bilingual education

Curriculum framework for biliteracy development

Role of the Regulators in 227 Implementation

Letters to the State Board of Education on 
Proposition 227

NAGB Testimony on Fair Assessment Policies for ELLs

The Bilingual Education Debate: A Role-Play

Critical Thinking in the Bilingual Education Debate

227's Second Anniversary: Triumph or Travesty?

How Long Does It Take to Acquire English Proficiency? 

California's Demographic Realities

 

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