Download or read book Supporting Bilingual Learners in Schools written by Maggie Gravelle and published by Stylus Publishing, LLC.. This book was released on 1996 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work describes the approaches and strategies that best support and develop the skills of bilingual learners, and explores all aspects of language development in the mainstream classroom. Underpinned by an account of the theoretical framework and the research on which it is constructed, it sets out what should be done in the classroom - and why. The text explores all aspects of language development in the mainstream classroom and pays attention to the promotion of first language skills as well as fluency in English. The practical guidance is set within the context of learner-centred education for equality.