The Development of Second Language Proficiency by Birgit Harley

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The Development of Second Language Proficiency by Birgit Harley

This text presents the findings of a major investigation of second language proficiency in various groups of school-aged learners. It invites a frank appraisal of the research from an outside panel of experts. The theoretical and practical implications of the study are the subject of a lively debate focused on three main research issues: the nature of second language proficiency, the impact of classroom treatment on second language learning, and the role of social and individual factors in bilingual development. This original collection of articles will be of interest to all those concerned with policy and practice in second language education.
Jim Cummins is Professor Emeritus at the University of Toronto, Canada and has spent the past 40 years researching and working with multilingual learners across the world. His controversial theoretical distinction between conversational versus academic language proficiency is a key topic in pre-service and professional development related to the education of minority group students who are learning the language of instruction.
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ISBN 13 9780521387958
ISBN 10 0521387957
Title The Development of Second Language Proficiency
Author Birgit Harley
Series Cambridge Applied Linguistics
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Year published 1990-03-30
Number of pages 264
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