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This incisive, entertaining analysis dismantles the premises of the English Only movement, which supports a constitutional amendment that would make English the U.S.'s official language. Stoutly defending the efficacy of bilingual education, Crawford, author of Bilingual Education and Washington editor of Education Week , chronicles the importance of bilingualism throughout U.S. history. Early American schools, he finds, did not operate solely in English. Also, many municipalities translated minutes of meetings into other languages. He suggests that current ordinances such as the one passed in largely Hispanic Miami--which prohibits the use of Spanish in government offices--are fueled by prejudice and irrational fear. Declaring that immigrants are learning English more quickly than ever, he presents a strong case for bilingualism in this thoughtful, well-researched study.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Crawford, a well-known journalist, traces the beginnings of the lobbying group U.S. English, a major proponent of the view that English should be the official and only language of the United States. He documents the group's successes in California, Florida, and Arizona as well as its questionable racist overtones and financial finagling. The history of bilingualism and of bilingual education and their effects on a multicultural society are key subjects in this work. Crawford also discusses how immigrant non-English speakers have adjusted throughout American history. He covers the pros and cons of U.S. English's position on these topics in a clear and balanced manner. Recommended for public and academic libraries.
- Sharon Roman, Carroll Cty P.L., Westminster, Md.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
- Sharon Roman, Carroll Cty P.L., Westminster, Md.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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