This ground-breaking volume is the first to bring together new research on adolescent learners of English within the secondary school context. Some of the most influential and well-known specialists in the field of language education share their research and knowledge about a wide range of issues in bilingualism and ESL, including curriculum planning and implementation of native language literacy; sheltered content teaching; language teaching; demographics; discrimination; and the social realities of culturally diverse classrooms and schools. Although this book is researched-based, it also offers practical advice for teachers, administrators, and guidance counselors–all of the authors discuss the implications of their work for helping immigrant and bilingual teenagers connect with and benefit from school. The text includes a unique glossary that defines commonly used words in secondary ESL/bilingual education and critiques these terms based on their implications for the field.

Christian J. Faltis is Professor of Bilingual Education at Arizona State University and the Editor of Educational Researcher. Paula Wolfe is a Ph.D. candidate in Language and Literacy at Arizona State University.