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                                                 Bibliography - Early Language Learning

 Prepared by T. Caccavale, M. Erickson, C. Nole and R. Vuchic
 For National K-12 Foreign Language Resource Center Institute 
"Mentoring, Leadership and Change"
Iowa State University 2003  

Arendt, Jermaine, and Warriner-Burke, Helen, "Teaching All Students: Reaching and
            Teaching Students of Varying Abilities", Foreign Language Annals 23, No. 5,
            1990, pp. 445-452

Bialystok , Ellen and Hakuta, Kenji. In Other Words: The Science and Psychology of
            Second Language Acquisition. New York , NY . Basic Books, 1994

Brown, Christine. "Early Language Learning: A National Necessity", Basic Education,
            April 2002, pp. 3-7.

Caccavale, Therese Sullivan. "Through the Skylight with Foreign Languages" and other
            Articles, Early Language Learning Page, MaFLA Newsletter,
            1999-2003. Articles reprinted with permission.

Caccavale, Therese Sullivan. "Brain-Based Research and Second Language Acquisition:
             An Outline of Research on L1-L2." Holliston , MA Public Schools, 1999.

Carpenter, Helen and Winke, Paula. "A 10% Chance: What Can Teachers, Parents and
            Leaners Expect for Late 2nd Language Acquisition?" Washington , DC . Center
            For Applied Linguistics, NCLRC Resource, Vol. 6, No. 6, July 2002.

Curtain, Helena Anderson, "Methods in Elementary School Foreign Language Teaching",
             Foreign Language Annals 24, No. 4, 1991, pp. 323-329.

Curtain, Helena Anderson and Pesola-Dahlberg, Carol Ann, Languages and Children:
             Making the Match. New York . Longman Publishing, 1994.

Curtain, Helena Anderson and Pesola-Dahlberg, Carol Ann. "Planning for Success:
            Common Pitfalls in the Planning of Early Foreign Language Programs",
            ERIC Digest, Center for Applied Linguistics, Washington , DC , December
             2000 (EDO-FL-00-11)

Englehard, Jack. "His French Comes Out Greek", reprinted from the Philadelphia
            Corner, 1999.

Erickson, Marie. "A Second Language Can Help Your First", Editorial Response to
            Sportswriter Fred Kelly's Commentary Column in the Midland , Michigan Daily
            News on August 24, 2000 . Appeared on September 10, 2000 . Reprinted with
            permission.

Fenton, Susan. "Creating a Communicative Classroom", taken from Over 1,000                                   Conversation Starters @2001 Susan Fenton.

Genesee, Fred. "Second/Foreign Language and At-Risk English-Speaking Children",
             Foreign Language Annals 25,  No. 3, 1992, pp. 199-213.

Glisan, Eileen W. "New Directions: K-12 Foreign Language Teacher Preparation",
            Basic Education, April 2002, pp. 8-12.  

Lapkin, Sharon with Swain, Merrill and Argue, Valerie. "French Immersion: The
            Trial Balloon That Flew", Ontario , Canada . Ontario Institute for Studies
            In Education, 1983.

Lipton, Gladys. A Celebration of FLES: Sequential FLES, FLEX and Immersion.
              Lincolnwood , IL . National Textbook Company, 1998.

Lipton, Gladys. Practical Handbook to Elementary Foreign Language Programs.
            Lincolnwood , IL . National Textbook Company, 1998.

Lipton, Gladys. Administrator's Handbook (FLES*). Kensington , MD. Blueprints
            For Learning, 2001.

Met, Myriam. Critical Issues in Early Second Language Learning: Building for Our
             Children's Future. Reading , MA . Longman, 1998.

Met, Myriam. "Learning Language Through Content: Learning Content Through
             Language",  Foreign Language Annals 24, No. 4, 1991

Met, Myriam. "Walking on Water and Other Characteristics of Effective Elementary
             School Teachers", Foreign Language Annals 22, No. 2, 1989, pp. 175-181.

Met, Myriam. "Hooray for Standards- Now What?" Keynote Speech from MaFLA
            (MA Foreign Language Association) Newsletter, December, 1996.

Myer, Bettye and Palma , Elvina. "Language Learning Through Science Activities:
            Grade School (F.L.A.G.) and Immersion Settings", E.R.I.C. Document
            #FL017256.

Peterson, Thane. "The Importance of Being Bilingual", Business Week Online,
            September 4, 2002 .

Rosenbusch, Marcia. "Elementary Foreign School Foreign Language: The Establishment
            And Maintenance of Strong Programs", Foreign Language Annals 24, No. 4,
             1991, pp. 297-310.  

Rosenbusch, Marcia. "Guidelines for Starting an Elementary School Foreign Language
             Program", ERIC Digest, June 1995  (EDO-FL-95-09)

Rosenbusch, Marcia. " Language Learners in the Elementary School: Investing  in the
            Future", In Donato, R. and Terry, R. Foreign Language Learning, the Journey
            Of a Lifetime. Lincolnwood , IL . National Textbook.

Salamone, Ann Masters. "Immersion Teachers: What Can We Learn From Them?"
            Foreign Language Annals 24, No. 1, 1991, pp. 57-63.

Schick, Jo-Ann and Nelson, Paul B. "Language Teacher Education: The Challenge for
            The 21st Century", Clearing House, July/Aug. 2001, Vol. 74, Issue 6, pp. 301-4.
            Item #4926148

Schneider, Alison. "A University Plans to Promote Languages by Killing Its Languages
            Department", Chronicle of Higher Education, March 9, 2001 , Vol. 47, Issue 26

Webb, Elizabeth . The Effect of Second Language Learning on Test Scores, Intelligence
            And Achievement: An Annotated Bibliography. Prepared for the Georgia
            Department of Education,  2002. Reprinted with Permission.