Problem:
García, Ofelia. (2009). Bilingual Education in the 21st Century: A Global Perspective. Chapter 2 (pp 21-40). Use the following prompts to guide your reflection. 1. What does it mean for languages to have been constructed? Give some examples. 2. What does languaging mean? How does it differ from a language? 3. What is academic language and what are some of its characteristics? What is its role in schools? 4. Discuss "language" and "dialect" as presented in this chapter. 5. Reflect on your personal experiences with language practices. What factors influence your decision to language in one way or another? Expert Answer