Why Don't They Learn English Separating Fact from Fallacy in the U.S. Language Debate

by Lucy Tse

Book Overview

This compelling book examines the often cited but poorly supported claims that immigrants fail to learn English, and the mistaken belief that immigrant communities cling to their heritage languages. The author reveals that, on the contrary, English is being learned at a rapid pace while heritage languages are disappearing quickly from family use. She shows us how current assumptions have a pervasive influence on language policy in the United States...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0807740969
• ISBN13: 9780807740965
• Release Date: September 2001
• Publisher: Teachers College Press
• Length: 120 Pages
• Weight: 0.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.3" x 9.1"