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The Mirror Of Language - The Debate On Bilingualism (Paperback, Revised)
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The Mirror Of Language - The Debate On Bilingualism (Paperback, Revised)
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A strong antidote to ignorance and prejudice in the area of
bilingualism. The scholarly, scientific and political aspects of
the problem are covered from the Galtonians to the Marxists and
from the empiricists to the Chomskyites. Hakuta's clarity and grasp
of a subject often obscured by heated debate are impressive, even
more so is the evenhanded manner in which he deals with various
positions. The how and why of second-language learning is full of
theories, abstractions and misconceptions and so enmeshed in
political considerations that the average citizen is at a loss to
know what is happening. Years ago, it was thought a second language
actually retarded a child's development and while this is no longer
the case, the politicization of the field has made calm,
intelligent discussion difficult. Some consider bilingual programs
to be an attempt by the Hispanic community to maintain a power base
or even to promote a secret agenda for an America in which Spanish
has equal status with English. Hakuta feels that properly designed
bilingual programs can be successful; unfortunately, that is not
always the case. These programs should not be considered the
province of any ethnic group, he says. On the contrary, they should
be envisioned as extending to everyone. The focus should be the
design of programs, based on solid research (lacking up to now) to
teach second languages to all Americans in the most effective way.
The world we are living in would seem to recommend such a prudent
course. There is nothing better now available for those who wish to
understand the issues and are willing to free themselves from
uninformed parochial concerns. A must for legislators, educators,
parents and concerned citizens from all parts of the country
regardless of their ethnic heritage. (Kirkus Reviews)
A leading Yale psycholinguist separates myth from fact in the first
comprehensive account of the psychological, linguistic,
educational, and social aspects of bilingualism.
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