Linguistically Diverse Immigrant and Resident Writers: Transitions from High School to College (ESL & Applied Linguistics Professional Series)

Book Details

• Publisher: Routledge

• Author: Christina Ortmeier-Hooper

• Language: English

• Edition: 1st

• ISBN: 9781138125537

• Pages: 250

• Cover: Paperback

• Dimensions: 9.0 x 5.9 x 0.7 inches

About The Book

Linguistically Diverse Immigrant and Resident Students: From High School to Higher Education by Christina Ortmeier-Hooper explores the challenges and realities faced by linguistically diverse students as they transition from U.S. secondary schools to community colleges and universities. This insightful book focuses on the programs, interventions, and factors that either support or hinder these students during this critical period of their educational journey.

The book features contributions from teachers and scholars who offer rich perspectives on a range of topics, including high school literacy contexts, educational policies like the proposed DREAM Act and the Common Core State Standards, as well as bridge programs such as Upward Bound. Ortmeier-Hooper also examines the growing need for curricula redesign in first-year college composition courses to better accommodate the increasing linguistic diversity of student populations.

With 250 pages of comprehensive analysis, this book is an invaluable resource for educators, researchers, and policymakers interested in understanding and addressing the unique challenges faced by linguistically diverse students in both secondary and higher education. It provides key insights into how educational systems can better support these students and improve their chances for academic success.