Supporting Strategies for English as an Additional Language (EAL) in PreK-12 Education

Authors

  • Nadia Prokopchuk University of Saskatchewan

Author Biography

Nadia Prokopchuk, University of Saskatchewan

Senior Program Manager, EAL and Languages

Saskatchewan Ministry of Education

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Published

2014-05-02

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 1 (2014): Special Themed Issue in EAL Education

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Essays

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