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<BODY><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica">"Why Don't They Learn
English?":<BR>Separating Fact from Fallacy in the U.S. Language
Debate<BR><BR>Lucy Tse<BR><BR>"In clear and elegant prose, Lucy Tse debunks
prevalent myths about English-language learning among immigrant
children."<BR>-Jim Cummins, University of Toronto<BR><BR>"Lucy Tse is among the
few to explain the causes and consequences of language loss in human terms. Her
perceptive, readable, and thoroughly documented study should be on the bookshelf
of every educator of immigrant students."<BR>-James Crawford, author of At War
with Diversity: U.S. Language<BR>Policy in an Age of Anxiety<BR><BR>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<BR>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.<BR><BR>The
author examines the state of heritage languages in the U.S., focusing on the
benefits of fostering heritage language development for students themselves, as
well as for larger society to build a political, economic, and educational
resource. 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<BR>introduction to these issues suitable for nonspecialists as well as
educators, researchers, and other professionals.<BR><BR>BIO: Lucy Tse is an
associate professor of education at California State University, Los Angeles.
She is co-editor of the book Heritage Language Development and has published
widely in the areas of second language acquisition, heritage language learning,
and bilingualism and biliteracy.<BR><BR>Teachers College Press<BR>1234 Amsterdam
Avenue, New York, NY 10027<BR>To order call toll free:
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