Bernard Mohan, Professor in the Language and Literacy Education Department at the University of British Columbia
Constant Leung, Senior Lecturer at the School of Education, King's College, University of London
Christine Davison, Associate Professor in English Language Education at the University of Hong Kong, on extended leave from the University of Melbourne

Publisher: Longman
Copyright: 2000
Format: Paper; 264 pp

ISBN-10:	0582234840
ISBN-13:	9780582234840

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English as a Second Language learners are now a considerable and increasing part of the mainstream of urban schools in English-speaking countries. Beyond the learning of English, this development raises broader questions of language as a medium of education in a multilingual, multicultural environment.

Drawing on their experience as researchers and educators in Australia, Canada and England, the authors of English as a Second Language in the Mainstream present an up-to-date account of advances in theory and practice and argue for a more comprehensive vision.

Introduction PART 1: AUSTRALIA1. ESL in Australisn schools: from the margins to the mainstreamChris Davison 2. Current policies, programs and practices in school ESLChris Davison 3. Integrating language and content: unresolved issuesChris Davison and Alan Williams 4. Identity and Ideology: the problem of defining and defending ESL-nessChris Davison  PART 2: CANADA5. ESL in British ColumbiaMary Ashworth 6. The second language as a medium of learningBernard Mohan 7. Knowledge framework and classroom actionGloria Tang 8. Implementation of the Vancouver School Board's ESL initiativesMargaret Early and Hugh Hooper  PART 3: ENGLAND9. England: ESL in the early daysConstant Leung and Charlotte Franson 10. Mainstreaming: ESL as a diffused curriculum concernConstant Leung and Charlotte Franson 11.Evaluation of content-language learning in the mainstream classroomConstant Leung 12. Curriculum identity and professional development: system-wide questionsConstant Leung and Charlotte Franson Conclusion