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McCarthy, J. 1977

 
Reference
 

McCarthy, Joy. 1977. "Bilingual education for Papua New Guinea." READ: Promoting Literacy and Literature. Interest level: general.

Summary
 

Discusses the importance and effectiveness of bilingual education. Gives reasons for beginning education in the mother tongue and describes examples of transfer to a second language. States that bilingual education is effective from psychological, social, and cultural viewpoints.


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