Why Don’t They Learn English: Separating Fact from Fallacy in the U.S. Language Debate (Language and Literacy Series (Teachers College Pr))

书籍介绍(英文)

This compelling book examines the often cited but poorly supported claims that immigrants fail to learn English, and the mistaken belief that immigrant communities cling to their heritage languages. The author reveals that, on the contrary, English is being learned at a rapid pace while heritage languages are disappearing quickly from family use. She shows us how current assumptions have a pervasive influence on language policy in the United States. Ultimately, the author argues for an educational approach that effectively embraces immigrant communities as they tackle the obstacles to language learning in the United States. This unique volume offers a short, readable introduction to these issues suitable for nonspecialists as well as educators, researchers, and other professionals.


本书研究了引人注目的经常被引用，但不良债权，移民支持不学习英语，并错误地认为，移民社区坚持他们的传统语言。撰文透露，相反，英语正以飞快的速度，而传统学习语言消失很快，从家庭使用。她告诉我们，目前的假设对语言的美国政策的广泛影响。最后，作者主张的教育方法，有效地拥抱他们解决语言障碍，在美国学习的移民社区。这种独特的量提供了一个简短，易读介绍这些问题适用于非专家和教育工作者，研究人员和其他专业人员。