Second Language Learning in Magnet School Contexts

Gives history and impact of magnet schools on second-language learning. Language magnets serve as an effective means for drawing parents and their children to new schools. These schools have contributed to the expansion of language learning opportunities and have affected the quality of language tea...

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Published inAnnual review of applied linguistics Vol. 13; p. 71
Main Author Met, Myriam
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.03.1992
Subjects
Elementary Secondary Education
FLES
Magnet Schools
Research Needs
School Desegregation
Second Language Instruction
Second Language Learning
Second Language Programs
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Summary:Gives history and impact of magnet schools on second-language learning. Language magnets serve as an effective means for drawing parents and their children to new schools. These schools have contributed to the expansion of language learning opportunities and have affected the quality of language teaching and learning in the United States. (36 references) (LET)
ISSN:0267-1905
DOI:10.1017/S0267190500002403