National Research Council

When do infants begin to learn? How do experts learn and how is this different from non-experts? What can teachers and schools do to help children learn most effectively? This book offers exciting new research about the mind and the brain that provides answers to a number of compelling questions.

In this book, readers can find a comprehensive history of bilingual education in the United States. This text investigates research on development of a second language and explores what we know about effective learning environments for these children.