Integrating Multilingual Students into College Classrooms—Practical Advice for Faculty

Written for faculty in classrooms incorporating multilingual students, this book addresses the context of a multilingual student body before exploring understanding and addressing language skills. Part one is divided into two chapters and examines demographics, similarities and differences between multilinguals and native speakers, cultures, learning styles, and myths. Chapter two focuses on the fundamentals of L2 acquisition with a focus on academic language. The much longer second part of the book examines types of knowledge required for academic success, speaking, listening, reading, writing, and workingin groups. The final chapter answers a list of frequently asked questions. References, a glossary, and an appendix of rubrics and evaluation tools are included. Annotation c2013 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Johnnie Johnson Hafernik is professor in the Department of Rhetoric and Language at the University of San Francisco. Her research interests include applied linguistics, English for Academic Purposes (EAP), curriculum design, and issues of ethics and social justice in language education. She is the co-author of two books: Dilemmas in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages: 40 Cases with Dorothy S. Messerschmitt and Ethical Issues for ESL Faculty: Social Justice in Practice with Dorothy S. Messerschmitt and Stephanie Vandrick.
Fredel M. Wiant is associate professor and chair of the Department of Rhetoric and Language at the University of San Francisco. Her research interests include political rhetoric, communication and composition curriculum and pedagogy, and first-year college experience. She is the co-author of a writing/speaking textbook, The Speaking/Writing Connection: A Rhetoric with David Ryan.