This guide is an introduction to the research process that, while not being an exhaustive list of information resources available, should be helpful in getting started in your research about bilingual education. Below you will find pointers to suggested research terms about bilingual education, materials in the library catalog about bilingual education, websites relevant to bilingual education, and links to library databases that contain information about bilingual education. Please use our email reference service, contact us at (310) 434-4254, or visit us in the library at the reference desk if you need further assistance.
Suggested Research Terms
One of the really helpful things when searching for information about a topic is a short list of terms related to a topic. We think the following terms will help with your research about bilingual education:
- bilingual education
- language minority education
- language minority children
Materials in the library catalog about bilingual education
We have the following materials in the library catalog about bilingual education:
Websites on bilingual education
The following websites will help you with your research on bilingual education:
California Association for Bilingual Education (CABE)
http://www.bilingualeducation.org/
Promotes high levels of literacy in English and at least one other language; emphasis is on teaching.
http://www.bilingualeducation.org/
Promotes high levels of literacy in English and at least one other language; emphasis is on teaching.
National Clearinghouse for English Language
http://www.ncela.gwu.edu/
Language Instruction Educational Programs (NCELA) Information and resources relating to the effective education of linguistically and culturally diverse students in the United States. NCELA was formerly the National Clearinghouse for Bilingual Education (NCBE).
National Association for Bilingual Education (NABE)
http://www.nabe.org/policy_bilingualedinstates.asp?states=CA&Submit=View
An organization of bilingual educators that provides advice on instructional practice and advocates for legislation, including the Federal Bilingual Education Act. The website provides links to articles about bilingual education in every state.
http://www.ncela.gwu.edu/
Language Instruction Educational Programs (NCELA) Information and resources relating to the effective education of linguistically and culturally diverse students in the United States. NCELA was formerly the National Clearinghouse for Bilingual Education (NCBE).
National Association for Bilingual Education (NABE)
http://www.nabe.org/policy_bilingualedinstates.asp?states=CA&Submit=View
An organization of bilingual educators that provides advice on instructional practice and advocates for legislation, including the Federal Bilingual Education Act. The website provides links to articles about bilingual education in every state.
Bilingual Education
http://www.ohiou.edu/esl/project/bilingual/index.html
Study guide that includes definitions, pro-con opinions, and other resources.
http://www.ohiou.edu/esl/project/bilingual/index.html
Study guide that includes definitions, pro-con opinions, and other resources.
Center for Multilingual Multicultural Research
http://www.usc.edu/dept/education/CMMR/
A research site sponsored by USC. Under "Language Policy and Rights", the website includes articles on the impact of bilingual education legislation such as Proposition 227.
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http://www.usc.edu/dept/education/CMMR/
A research site sponsored by USC. Under "Language Policy and Rights", the website includes articles on the impact of bilingual education legislation such as Proposition 227.
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Library Databases relevant to bilingual education
The following Santa Monica College Library online databases may contain material relevant to bilingual education. Databases may include magazine, newspaper and journal articles. Off-campus users, please note: you must be a Santa Monica College student, faculty or staff member to use these services.
Professional Development Collection
Over 550 full-text journals of interest to professional educators, librarians and education researchers. Offers information on a wide variety of educational topics ranging from children's health and development to pedagogical theory and practice. This database also contains more than 200 educational reports.
Over 550 full-text journals of interest to professional educators, librarians and education researchers. Offers information on a wide variety of educational topics ranging from children's health and development to pedagogical theory and practice. This database also contains more than 200 educational reports.
ERIC
ERIC, the Educational Resource Information Center contains more than 2,200 digests along with references for additional information and citations and abstracts from over 980 educational and education-related journals.
ERIC, the Educational Resource Information Center contains more than 2,200 digests along with references for additional information and citations and abstracts from over 980 educational and education-related journals.
Academic Search Premier, MasterFile Premier
Academic Search Premier and MasterFile Premier provide full text for over 6200 periodicals including full text for more than 3,500 peer-reviewed journals. Coverage spans virtually every area of academic study and offers information dating as far back as 1975.
Academic Search Premier and MasterFile Premier provide full text for over 6200 periodicals including full text for more than 3,500 peer-reviewed journals. Coverage spans virtually every area of academic study and offers information dating as far back as 1975.
Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection
Provides coverage of nearly 550 full text journals, covering topics such as emotional and behavioral characteristics, psychiatry & psychology, mental processes, anthropology, and observational and experimental methods.
Provides coverage of nearly 550 full text journals, covering topics such as emotional and behavioral characteristics, psychiatry & psychology, mental processes, anthropology, and observational and experimental methods.
National Newspapers (1985- current)
Local, regional and national news coverage from selected newspapers, including the Los Angeles Times, New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Boston Globe, Chicago Tribune, Denver Post, USA Today, Christian Science Monitor.
Local, regional and national news coverage from selected newspapers, including the Los Angeles Times, New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Boston Globe, Chicago Tribune, Denver Post, USA Today, Christian Science Monitor.
Newspaper Source Plus
Provides selected full text for many U.S. and international newspapers. The database also contains full text television & radio news transcripts, and selected full text for more than 800 U.S. regional newspapers.
Provides selected full text for many U.S. and international newspapers. The database also contains full text television & radio news transcripts, and selected full text for more than 800 U.S. regional newspapers.
JSTOR
Back issues of over 300 scholarly journals in a wide variety of disciplines: African American Studies, African Studies, Anthropology, Archeology, Art and Architecture, Asian Studies, Ecology, Economics, Education, Finance, Geography, History, Language & Literature, Latin American Studies, Mathematics, Music, Middle East Studies, Philosophy, Political Science, Population Studies, Slavic Studies, Sociology and Statistics.
Back issues of over 300 scholarly journals in a wide variety of disciplines: African American Studies, African Studies, Anthropology, Archeology, Art and Architecture, Asian Studies, Ecology, Economics, Education, Finance, Geography, History, Language & Literature, Latin American Studies, Mathematics, Music, Middle East Studies, Philosophy, Political Science, Population Studies, Slavic Studies, Sociology and Statistics.
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