Assignment 1

BME637 : The Class : Language and Culture : Languages in Schools : Assignment 1

Ethnic and Linguistic Representation

To complete this assignment successfully, you should:

Study the assignment carefully.
Post your response in the Portfolio area of the VCC.

Can you answer the following questions and post your answers in the VCC---in your Portfolio.

Please use the VCC button below to go into Virtual Conference Center. You should post your response in your Portfolio area. Remember to begin your posting with the title of the assignment, in this case, "Ethnic and Linguistic Representation."

1. In terms of the ethnic and linguistic representation, what might you expect in your classroom if you were teaching in Los Angeles, New York City, Chicago---that is, in large U.S. cities?

2. How about teaching in Flagstaff? What languages and cultures might you expect?

Once you have completed this assignment you should:

Go on to Assignment 2: Debate "English Only" Legislation
or
Go back to Languages in American Schools