The Linguistic Landscape of California Schools...it is a perfect title - 5 views

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  #1 valane on 26 Feb 12

   

  http://www.ppic.org/content/pubs/cacounts/CC_202STCC.pdf
  
  
  I found this article to be a little bit interesting for the simple fact it was actually from an EDTE class that I am taking this semester. The title is The Linguistic Landscape of California Schools by Sonya M. Tafoya. In the article one of the main topics is how California ESL students are mostly English learners, but are not immigrants into the U.S. They are actually born here in America. The article stated that Spanish may be the predominate language in California, but there are 55 other languages that are now being seen in the California school systems. The article also had maps showing the regions in which the ESL students are attending schools. "Even California's North Coast region, comprising sparsely populated Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, and Mendocino Counties, has seen the number of English learners grow from almost 700 students in 1981 to 3,700 student in 2000." I grew up in Humboldt County and when I went there this winter I agree with the fact that there are a lot more diversity than when I attended Mckinleyville High. I like has this article show facts and where the trends are happening. The article also makes it clear that teachers need to be able to teach to ESL students more so than in the past. Now I am glad this is my concentration for my liberal studies. We are going to need it out there.
  
  A side note; the article is in pdf form. You can Google the title and find it on the web.

   

  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner"><a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" jquery16407188943688217744="4" href="http://www.ppic.org/content/pubs/cacounts/CC_202STCC.pdf">http://www.ppic.org/content/pubs/cacounts/CC_202STCC.pdf</a> <br /> <br /> <br /> I found this article to be a little bit interesting for the simple fact it was actually from an EDTE class that I am taking this semester. The title is The Linguistic Landscape of California Schools by Sonya M. Tafoya. In the article one of the main topics is how California ESL students are mostly English learners, but are not immigrants into the U.S. They are actually born here in America. The article stated that Spanish may be the predominate language in California, but there are 55 other languages that are now being seen in the California school systems. The article also had maps showing the regions in which the ESL students are attending schools. "Even California's North Coast region, comprising sparsely populated Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, and Mendocino Counties, has seen the number of English learners grow from almost 700 students in 1981 to 3,700 student in 2000." I grew up in Humboldt County and when I went there this winter I agree with the fact that there are a lot more diversity than when I attended Mckinleyville High. I like has this article show facts and where the trends are happening. The article also makes it clear that teachers need to be able to teach to ESL students more so than in the past. Now I am glad this is my concentration for my liberal studies. We are going to need it out there. <br /> <br /> A side note; the article is in pdf form. You can Google the title and find it on the web.</div>

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