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Published: 31.01.2006.
Language: English
Level: College/University
Literature: 6 units
References: Used
  • Research Papers 'Conditions for Bilingual Education in Latvia and its Comparison to American Expe', 1.
  • Research Papers 'Conditions for Bilingual Education in Latvia and its Comparison to American Expe', 2.
  • Research Papers 'Conditions for Bilingual Education in Latvia and its Comparison to American Expe', 3.
  • Research Papers 'Conditions for Bilingual Education in Latvia and its Comparison to American Expe', 4.
  • Research Papers 'Conditions for Bilingual Education in Latvia and its Comparison to American Expe', 5.
  • Research Papers 'Conditions for Bilingual Education in Latvia and its Comparison to American Expe', 6.
  • Research Papers 'Conditions for Bilingual Education in Latvia and its Comparison to American Expe', 7.
  • Research Papers 'Conditions for Bilingual Education in Latvia and its Comparison to American Expe', 8.
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Bilingual education is the issue that has become topical in Latvia during the recent years owing to the transition to bilingual education system in the minority schools, particularly in Russian language establishments, which had used only Russian before. School years – it is a crucial age for children in their language acquisition and general learning, since this period forms the basis for all of their future. In order to look, if the language policies applied in the schools of Latvia, it is useful to investigate the vast experience other countries have in the area, especially the United State of America, where the issues of bilingual education have been within the scope of political activity and the forming of public opinion already since the 1960ies. …

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