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Bilingualism in international schools; a model for enriching language education.


9781853599408

Bilingualism in international schools; a model for enriching language education.

Carder, Maurice.

Multilingual mul·ti·lin·gual  
adj.
1. Of, including, or expressed in several languages: a multilingual dictionary.

2.
 Matters Ltd.

2007

207 pages

$37.95

Paperback

Parents' and teachers' guides; 8

P53

Carder has taught English as a second language for 25-plus years in Europe, the Middle East, and Mexico. He has been with the Vienna International School The Vienna International School is a non-profit international school made up structurally of the parents of each student at the school, and located in Vienna, Austria. The school was built to accommodate the children of UN employees and diplomats when the UN decided to locate one  (VIS) in Austria since 1981, where there are students of 100 nationalities and 74 mother tongues mother tongue
n.
1. One's native language.

2. A parent language.


mother tongue
Noun

the language first learned by a child

Noun 1.
. Based on his years with the VIS, Carder offers a three-part model of additive additive

In foods, any of various chemical substances added to produce desirable effects. Additives include such substances as artificial or natural colourings and flavourings; stabilizers, emulsifiers, and thickeners; preservatives and humectants (moisture-retainers); and
 bilingualism to encourage the acquisition of English and retention of students' mother tongue--a second language program, providing an instructional model for acquiring appropriate skills in English; linguistic and cultural awareness training as a component in the professional development of staff, administrators, and teachers; and a mother tongue program for minority students. Designed for school leaders, program designers, teachers, and parents. Distributed in the U.S. by UTP UTP (uridine triphosphate): see uracil.


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