In the USA, the number of college students with limited English proficiency is increasing. Even after successfully completing a course of English as a second language, many face both linguistic and cultural barriers in mainstream classes. This book focuses on both the theory and practice of assisting such students, especially in the sciences. As the number of non-native English speaking students increases at colleges and universities, innovative approaches are needed to successfully educate this population and how science is taught may be crucial. Instruction in the students' native language may become increasingly important in attracting and retaining non-native English speakers in college. This book is aimed primarily at staff who teach science to LEP undergraduates, but others who should be interested include staff involved with postgraduate students and high school science teachers.

A handbook designed to facilitate effective instruction of Korean immigrant students in California has five parts. The first gives an overview of the language group, outlining their socioeconomic experience in California and the United States, reasons for immigrating, the Korean educational system, and attitudes toward schooling and involvement with the schools. The second section describes historical and sociocultural factors concerning the Korean language in both Korea and California, including the literacy rate and attitudes, attitudes toward certain language skills, training in and use of English in Korea and within the Korean community in California, community efforts to develop children's language skills, and use of Korean in the California Korean community. The third section discusses Korean linguistic characteristics, such as its history, the distribution of dialects, phonology, grammar, morphology, characteristics of the writing system, and cultural patterns reflected in language use. Section 4 recommends instructional and curricular strategies for Korean and English language development, concerning cognitive factors in primary and secondary language devlopment, readiness skills for formal language instruction, transfer of skills, and development of additive bilingualism, A final section list references, readings, district Korean enrollments, Korean holidays and special events, and organizational, community, and other instructional resources. (MSE)

This title empowers future teachers to develop and embrace a multicultural perspective. It provides a clear seven-goal model for creating effective instruction in culturally diverse environments. Based on a set of field-tested planning questions and linked to a series of curriculum case studies, educator profiles, and activities, this practical text makes clear and convincing connections between multicultural practice and theory.

This report presents a summary of data on the racial or ethnic distribution of staff and students in California Public Schools, statewide and by county. The following seven tables of data are included: (1) "Enrollment in California Public Schools, by County and by Racial or Ethnic Group, 1988-89"; (2) "Enrollment in California Public Schools, by Grade Level and by Racial or Ethnic Group, 1988-89"; (3) "Number of Twelfth Grade Graduates of California Public Schools, by County and by Racial or Ethnic Group, 1988-89"; (4) "Certificated Staff in California Public Schools, by Racial or Ethnic Group and by Sex, 1988-89"; (5) "Classified Staff in California Public Schools, by Racial or Ethnic Group, 1988-89"; (6) "A Comparison of Racial or Ethnic Distribution in Enrollments in California Public Schools, by County, 1977, 1981, 1984, and 1988 (in Percent)"; and (7) "A Comparison of the Public School Population with the Total Population in California, by Racial or Ethnic Group, 1981, 1984, and 1988 (in Percent)." Information about the following racial or ethnic groups' enrollment in California Public Schools is charted by district for 1988-89: (1) American Indian/Alaskan Native; (2) Asian; (3) Pacific Islander; (4) Filipino; (5) Hispanic; (6) Black; and (7) White. (JS)