An American Paradox: A Monolingual Nation in a Plurilingual World Volume 2 // Brain Based Lesson Plan Samples for Plurilingual Students
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Authors
Thorsos, Nilsa J.
Ryan, Mark
Cheung, George T.
Issue Date
2025
Type
Book
Language
en
Keywords
Sanford College of Education
Alternative Title
Abstract
The American Paradox includes two volumes. In Volume I, The American Paradox describes how the paradox lies in the nation's persistent commitment to monolingual language policies despite its foundation as a land of immigrants enriched by linguistic and cultural diversity. Volume I provides a rationale for understanding the American Paradox and explores this contradiction more deeply by examining how the dominant emphasis on English-only education continues to shape policy and practice, even as research in neuroscience (Alexander, Aragón, Bookwala, Cherbuin, Gatt, Kahrilas, & Styliadis, 2021) and history highlights the benefits of embracing plurilingualism.
The editors of American Paradox have chosen to embrace the newest technologies to create the most up-to-date resource for teacher candidates and educators in the field. Editors today are greatly assisted by an advanced array of tools that optimize both creativity and organization, ensuring their work evolves into coherent and polished content that is both insightful and accessible. At the forefront are AI engines, transformative resources that analyze content, offer real-time suggestions, and ensure alignment with intended audiences. These engines, powered by natural language processing, identify inconsistencies in tone, structure, and flow while proposing enhancements to maximize pedagogical impact.