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Thai Parents’ Reasons For Sending Their Children To Premium-Fee International Schools: Strategies For Establishing International Schools, Issara Wongcharoensin Sep 2024

Thai Parents’ Reasons For Sending Their Children To Premium-Fee International Schools: Strategies For Establishing International Schools, Issara Wongcharoensin

College of Education Theses and Dissertations

The study investigates the factors influencing Thai parents’ decisions when selecting international schools in the Bangkok Metropolitan Region. It examines how parents’ preferences for educational outcomes shape their choice among UK, US, or IB programs. Key findings reveal that dissatisfaction with Thai public schools drives many families to enroll their children in international schools. These institutions are valued for their supportive community atmosphere, opportunities for foreign college placements, and superior infrastructure. Preferences for different programs reflect distinct priorities: UK programs are preferred for their extracurricular activities, punctuality, and academic reputation; US programs for their emphasis on critical thinking, multiculturalism, and …


Colorado's Multilingual Learners And The Read Act: A Critical Discourse Analysis, Brooke K. Sassi Aug 2024

Colorado's Multilingual Learners And The Read Act: A Critical Discourse Analysis, Brooke K. Sassi

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This dissertation critically examines the Colorado Reading to Ensure Academic Development Act (READ Act) through the lens of Critical Discourse Analysis, focusing on the discursive construction of the Act and its impact on educational opportunities for multilingual learners. The study explores the role of power and knowledge in shaping the READ Act and addresses the ideological tensions and power imbalances that arise from a policy primarily designed for monolingual, English-speaking students. Drawing on personal experiences and extensive research, this analysis highlights the shortcomings of a phonics-heavy approach mandated by the READ Act, particularly for multilingual learners who require a more …


The Impact Of The First Language Usage For Chinese Undergraduate International Students, Qiunan Liu Aug 2024

The Impact Of The First Language Usage For Chinese Undergraduate International Students, Qiunan Liu

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

English as the “lingua franca” serves as a bridge across diverse nations, cultures, and economies and plays an important role in modern society, which has increased the number of English language learners around the world. In the United States, over 30% of international students are from China, with the majority being undergraduate students. A significant number of Chinese students need to enroll in English learning courses when they attend universities in the U.S. due to insufficient English language test scores. Chinese international students often incorporate their first language (L1) when they are learning English in the U.S. Therefore, understanding the …


Impact Of Dialogic Reading Intervention On Language And Literacy Development Of Young Dual Language Learners, Ekta Ghosh Aug 2024

Impact Of Dialogic Reading Intervention On Language And Literacy Development Of Young Dual Language Learners, Ekta Ghosh

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

There is a pressing need for research on early language intervention for dual language learners (DLLs) at risk of developmental delays, especially young children who are non-Spanish speakers. Despite the projection that 62% of the nation's children will be children of color by 2050, there is a significant research gap in this area (Lin et al., 2023). This study aims to fill this gap and recommend effective early language interventions for DLLs. The present study uses a single-case design to determine the impact of Dialogic Reading on vocabulary and alphabetical knowledge of preschoolers aged 36 to 60 months in English …


Principal Agency 50 Years After The Lau Decision: Building And Sustaining Bilingual Education Programs For Asian Languages, Kevin M. Wong, Zhongfeng Tian Aug 2024

Principal Agency 50 Years After The Lau Decision: Building And Sustaining Bilingual Education Programs For Asian Languages, Kevin M. Wong, Zhongfeng Tian

Education Division Scholarship

This study examined how three champion principals of Asian language dual language bilingual education (DLBE) programs—Cantonese, Korean, and Mandarin—in California have navigated the oscillating language-in-education policies after the Lau decision. We explored principals' various roles through a lens of agency in a social justice leadership framework, specifically considering the opportunities and challenges for agentive leadership from three different phases: foregrounding and engaging, planning and implementing, and evaluating and sustaining. Findings demonstrate that the success of DLBE programs goes beyond the overarching language policies that supposedly enable bilingual education; rather it hinges on the bottom-up commitment, collaboration and resilience of principals, …


Promoting Emergent Literacy In Preschool Through Extended Discourse: Covert Translanguaging In A Mandarin Immersion Environment, Robin E. Harvey, Kevin M. Wong Aug 2024

Promoting Emergent Literacy In Preschool Through Extended Discourse: Covert Translanguaging In A Mandarin Immersion Environment, Robin E. Harvey, Kevin M. Wong

Education Division Scholarship

Rich oral language practices, including the opportunity and ability to participate in cognitively and linguistically challenging extended discourse, are foundational to early literacy development. To meet children’s needs in their first exposure to the languages of schooling, educators may engage students in extended discourse multilingually. The current study focuses on student-centered translanguaging conversations to examine strategies that preschool teachers employ to support young children’s emerging bilingual and biliteracy development in a Mandarin immersion preschool serving primarily nonheritage learners of Mandarin in the United States. Findings indicate that, despite the school’s Mandarin-only policy, teachers engaged in covert translanguaging practices to extend …


Teaching Reading Comprehension To English Language Learners In A System With A Low Proportion Of Language Minority Students, Chutikarn Cotham Aug 2024

Teaching Reading Comprehension To English Language Learners In A System With A Low Proportion Of Language Minority Students, Chutikarn Cotham

Educational Specialist, 2020-current

This study investigated reading instruction for English language learners (ELLs) by examining teachers' experiences and perspectives on teaching ELL students reading comprehension in an educational system with a low proportion of language minority students. The study addressed the prevalent concern of reading comprehension difficulties among ELLs and the need to bridge the gap between research-based strategies and practices in public schools. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with four educators actively engaged in teaching ELLs at the upper elementary through high school levels. Thematic analysis of the data revealed several themes that were sorted into four main categories: training, curriculum, experience, and …


Reflections And Revelations In Autoethnography: A Review Of Meaningful Journeys Of Quest And Identity Transformation, Niroj Dahal Aug 2024

Reflections And Revelations In Autoethnography: A Review Of Meaningful Journeys Of Quest And Identity Transformation, Niroj Dahal

The Qualitative Report

In this review of—Meaningful Journeys: Autoethnographies of Quest and Identity Transformation, edited by Alec Grant, Ph.D., and Elizabeth (Lizzie) Lloyd-Parkes, Ph.D., I have made an effort to offer my evaluation that explores the autoethnographies of quest and identity transformation (Grant & Lloyd-Parkes, 2024). The book presents a curated anthology of personal ethnographic narratives, each grounded in the foundational concepts, philosophical insights, and linguistic roots of “journeying,” “questing,” and both ancient and contemporary interpretations of “pilgrimage.” As an autoethnographer, even during the different phases of life—personal and professional—I have been through the different roots of transformation, and now, at …


Thai Americans: A Poem Collection Featuring "Bilingual หมา Standard Poodle" And "Last Name กู Too Long", Simon Boonsripaisal, Ravadee Boonsripaisal Jul 2024

Thai Americans: A Poem Collection Featuring "Bilingual หมา Standard Poodle" And "Last Name กู Too Long", Simon Boonsripaisal, Ravadee Boonsripaisal

Journal of Southeast Asian American Education and Advancement

This is a co-authored poem collection focusing on Thai American life. In Bilingual หมา Standard Poodle, interactions and observations are made between a Thai American family and their supportive standard poodle named Pumpkin. This poem interjects on the disaggregated Southeast Asian American experience with inclusion of a pet companion. In Last Name กู Too Long, a Thai American graduate student discusses with their mother the challenges of gaining employment. This poem brings attention to hiring bias in the screening and interview process.


Language Equity In The Undergraduate Classroom: Fostering Language Diversity In The World Of Standard Academic English., Gabriela Johnson Jul 2024

Language Equity In The Undergraduate Classroom: Fostering Language Diversity In The World Of Standard Academic English., Gabriela Johnson

Higher Learning Research Communications

In this essay, I explore the complex intersection of language, identity, and education with a particular focus on the importance of fostering linguistic equity in higher education settings. It is imperative for higher education institutions to reevaluate language-related practices and foster linguistic diversity and equity. Drawing upon linguistic theories and real-world examples, I highlight how language is deeply intertwined with personal identity, culture, and heritage. Various English dialects, such as African American Vernacular English, Chicano English, and others, are highlighted as valid linguistic expressions rather than deviations from a supposed standard. The role of standard academic English (SAE) in academia …


Why Courageous Cuentos?, Back Matter 05 Jun 2024

Why Courageous Cuentos?, Back Matter 05

CouRaGeouS Cuentos: A Journal of Counternarratives

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Author Bios, Back Matter 04 Jun 2024

Author Bios, Back Matter 04

CouRaGeouS Cuentos: A Journal of Counternarratives

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Volume 7 Poster Design, Back Matter 03 Jun 2024

Volume 7 Poster Design, Back Matter 03

CouRaGeouS Cuentos: A Journal of Counternarratives

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Featured Artist: Yaire Thaiz Barboza, Back Matter 02 Jun 2024

Featured Artist: Yaire Thaiz Barboza, Back Matter 02

CouRaGeouS Cuentos: A Journal of Counternarratives

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The Hieroglyph, Back Matter 01 Jun 2024

The Hieroglyph, Back Matter 01

CouRaGeouS Cuentos: A Journal of Counternarratives

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Ciudad De Oaxaca, Oax, Mexico. 2024, Nancy Perez Jun 2024

Ciudad De Oaxaca, Oax, Mexico. 2024, Nancy Perez

CouRaGeouS Cuentos: A Journal of Counternarratives

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Uno, Anonymous . Jun 2024

Uno, Anonymous .

CouRaGeouS Cuentos: A Journal of Counternarratives

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El Viento De Mi Ser, Marisol Ruiz Jun 2024

El Viento De Mi Ser, Marisol Ruiz

CouRaGeouS Cuentos: A Journal of Counternarratives

No abstract provided.


Unos Simples Tamales De Piloncillo, Naomy Melecio Estrada Jun 2024

Unos Simples Tamales De Piloncillo, Naomy Melecio Estrada

CouRaGeouS Cuentos: A Journal of Counternarratives

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Sordos, Ciegos Y Mudos, Mis . Jun 2024

Sordos, Ciegos Y Mudos, Mis .

CouRaGeouS Cuentos: A Journal of Counternarratives

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Semillas De Esperanza, Joahnna Tool Jun 2024

Semillas De Esperanza, Joahnna Tool

CouRaGeouS Cuentos: A Journal of Counternarratives

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Sembrando Tradiciones, Pamela Hernandez Jun 2024

Sembrando Tradiciones, Pamela Hernandez

CouRaGeouS Cuentos: A Journal of Counternarratives

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Manso Sahuayo Maguey, Mariela Alvarez Jun 2024

Manso Sahuayo Maguey, Mariela Alvarez

CouRaGeouS Cuentos: A Journal of Counternarratives

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¿Quien Soy Yo?, Santiago K. Ballesteros Lora Jun 2024

¿Quien Soy Yo?, Santiago K. Ballesteros Lora

CouRaGeouS Cuentos: A Journal of Counternarratives

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White Oak Bayou, Jade Khalid Jun 2024

White Oak Bayou, Jade Khalid

CouRaGeouS Cuentos: A Journal of Counternarratives

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Menage A Moi, Kimberly Alexsandra Madrigal Jun 2024

Menage A Moi, Kimberly Alexsandra Madrigal

CouRaGeouS Cuentos: A Journal of Counternarratives

No abstract provided.


Colibri Besando Una Flor, Pat Gomez-Lopez Jun 2024

Colibri Besando Una Flor, Pat Gomez-Lopez

CouRaGeouS Cuentos: A Journal of Counternarratives

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Arroz Con Gandules, Anonymous . Jun 2024

Arroz Con Gandules, Anonymous .

CouRaGeouS Cuentos: A Journal of Counternarratives

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Defining Isabel, Isabel Sada Wedll Jun 2024

Defining Isabel, Isabel Sada Wedll

CouRaGeouS Cuentos: A Journal of Counternarratives

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Still Dreaming, Anonymous . Jun 2024

Still Dreaming, Anonymous .

CouRaGeouS Cuentos: A Journal of Counternarratives

No abstract provided.