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<P><B><FONT FACE="2Stone Sans">New Research Available on Literacy and Language Diversity</FONT></B>
<BR><FONT FACE="2Stone Sans">The U.S. population is diverse. With nearly 20% of children and adults in the United States speaking a native language other than English, the need for information about language and literacy skills has never been greater.</FONT></P>
<P><B><I><FONT FACE="2Stone Sans">Literacy and Language Diversity in the United States</FONT></I><FONT FACE="2Stone Sans">, 2<SUP>nd</SUP> edition,</FONT></B><FONT FACE="2Stone Sans"> by Terrence G. Wiley, takes a fresh look at the differences between the literacy performance and educational achievement of language minorities and native speakers of English in this country and the social and educational policy debates that surround literacy in the 21<SUP>st</SUP> century.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT FACE="2Stone Sans">Based on current national data, the book</FONT>
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<LI><FONT FACE="2Stone Sans">examines language diversity in the United States;</FONT></LI>
<LI><FONT FACE="2Stone Sans">outlines what we know about the development of English literacy, native language literacy, and literacy in two languages;</FONT></LI>
<LI><FONT FACE="2Stone Sans">and explores how to make informed national policy decisions.</FONT></LI>
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<P><FONT FACE="2Stone Sans">Linguists, scholars, policy makers, educators, and students in teacher preparation programs will find</FONT><I><FONT FACE="2Stone Sans"> Literacy and Language Diversity in the United States</FONT></I><FONT FACE="2Stone Sans"> to be a valuable resource.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT FACE="2Stone Sans">Dr. Terrence G. Wiley is a professor at Arizona State University, College of Education, where he directs the Division of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies and codirects the Language Policy Research Unit. He has worked with numerous immigrant, indigenous, and refugee communities in the United States.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT FACE="2Stone Sans">To purchase this book, visit the CALstore online at </FONT><A HREF="http://calstore.cal.org"><U><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="2Stone Sans">http://calstore.cal.org</FONT></U></A><FONT FACE="2Stone Sans"> or call toll-free 800-551-3709.</FONT>
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<P><B><FONT FACE="2Stone Sans">Title </FONT></B><I> <FONT FACE="2Stone Sans">Literacy and Language Diversity in the United States</FONT></I><FONT FACE="2Stone Sans">, 2<SUP>nd</SUP> edition</FONT><B><FONT FACE="2Stone Sans"> </FONT></B>
<BR><B><FONT FACE="2Stone Sans">Author</FONT></B> <FONT FACE="2Stone Sans">Terrence G. Wiley</FONT>
<BR><B><FONT FACE="2Stone Sans">ISBN</FONT></B> <FONT FACE="2Stone Sans">1-887744-88-6</FONT><B></B>
<BR><B><FONT FACE="2Stone Sans">Publisher</FONT></B> <FONT FACE="2Stone Sans">Center for Applied Linguistics and Delta Systems Co., Inc.</FONT>
<BR><B><FONT FACE="2Stone Sans">Copyright</FONT></B> <FONT FACE="2Stone Sans">2005</FONT>
<BR><B><FONT FACE="2Stone Sans">Format</FONT></B> <FONT FACE="2Stone Sans">Paper, 267 pages</FONT>
<BR><B><FONT FACE="2Stone Sans">Price</FONT></B> <FONT FACE="2Stone Sans">$19.95 + shipping</FONT>
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