Mother tongue teaching in Britain and the United States: Some current developments

• Autores: David Houlton, Edith W. King
• Localización: Journal of multilingual and multicultural development, ISSN 0143-4632, Vol. 6, Nº. 1, 1985, págs. 45-57
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • This article discusses some current developments in mother tongue teaching in the schools of Britain and the United States. British approaches to bilingual education, curricular materials and teaching methods are highlighted in the description of the Mother Tongue Project. Comparisons with American projects and studies are made. The controversy surrounding mother tongue teaching in both nations is considered.