Latin Americans in the United States

In 1994, the more than 26 million Hispanics represented 10 percent of the population (U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census 1995, 19). The population of Hispanics is expected to increase by 28 percent by the year 2000 (Barry, 1998. p. 630). In 1997, 20 percent of all students were classified as limited English proficient (LEP) or came from households where a language other than English was spoken as a first language (Lara-Alecio, Irby, and Ebener, 1997, 27). Nationally more than 40 percent of all LEP students are immigrants. In Hispanic immigrant households, Spanish is almost always the primary language and Hispanic culture predominates

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operly the tongue is shown. Students just acquiring English are reluctant to correctly pronounce, practice, or teach their parents the correct sound "th" as in "the", "this", "these", or any other words containing the sound. The teacher acknowledges says that each year several students will inform her that if their parents hear them they will be beaten for disrespect. Sexism is still prevalent in the Hispanic culture. Most of the mothers, do not work outside the home. Girls are generally restricted to the home unless accompanied by a parent; while boys may be allowed to visit friends or go unaccompanied to the park to play. This teacher uses cooperative learning groups to advantage in her classroom. The primary problem she finds with her students is the difficulty some have of being quiet during a lesson or with seat work. Some of the children will try to explain the concept to others before the instructor has finished. This can be a strength when lessons are given in English and the more proficient students are able and willing to assist the less fluent English speakers with understanding the concept, but it is also a distraction to other students during the teaching of the lesson by the teacher. The other problem
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Approximate Pages = 13 (250 words per page)

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