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Author: Yasuko Kanno (Temple University, USA) ,
Linda Harklau
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint: Routledge
Weight: 0.680kg
ISBN: 9780415890618
ISBN 10: 0415890616
Pages: 280
Publication Date: 20 March 2012
Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Tertiary & Higher Education
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
The chapters in this book make a strong argument for future investigation of the relationships between immigrant status and college persistence, particularly factors related to qualities and qualifications of teachers who work with LM students, the level of rigor in coursework and the relationships of language proficiency and academic success. Policymakers, educators, researchers and others interested in factors related to meeting the educational needs of LM students will find this book fills a gap in the literature available on the topic. -Teachers College Record
"""As the US population becomes more diverse, professors at all types of postsecondary institutions can expect to see more LM students in their classes. Reading books like Kanno and Harklau’s collection is an important way to learn more about the new student population. Faculty members need to learn about and develop teaching practices that support students who come to college with limited high school preparation, who may have to work part or full time to support their studies, who may struggle with aspects of academic English, and who may have to care for a dependent or two. These practices will ultimately benefit students and families as well as our country as a whole."" - Todd Ruecker, Academe Publication of the American Association of University Professors ""Kanno and Harklau’s cutting-edge book is,undoubtedly, a very timely and important contribution to the field of higher education. Most importantly, this volume moves away from a deficit perspective on LM students—one that focuses exclusively on the development of their English language proficiency—to a broader examination of the factors that affect LM students’ transition to college, including an analysis of structural factors that can deter or support their academic success."" ― Cecilia Rios-Aguilar, The Review of Higher Education ""The contributors to this volume bring a broad range of experience and set of knowledge, developed working directly with the LMstudent population, across all levels of the educational pipeline and within different capacities. Their collective experiences and knowledge lends credibility to each contributor’s findings and suggestions. Their work has made a significant contribution to the field of education, and in particular to understanding LM students in higher education."" ―Journal of Latinos and Education ""A significant contribution to the conversation about immigrant and linguistic minority students and their real chances to access and succeed in higher education. ... This volume is highly recommended not only for researchers and graduate students interested in developing and furthering an agenda in the field of LM students’ college experiences but also for teachers working with LM students at the secondary and tertiary level."" ―International Multilingual Research Journal"
Author Information
Yasuko Kanno is Associate Professor of TESOL in the College of Education, Temple University. Linda Harklau is Professor, Teaching Additional Languages program and Linguistics program, University of Georgia.
