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Selected Thomas and Collier Research Sources--

(including those available on the Internet as of Jan. 2009)

Books, Book-Length Monographs and Book Chapters

Collier, V.P., & Thomas, W.P.  (2007).  Predicting second language academic

success in English using the Prism Model.  In J. Cummins & C. Davison

(Eds.), International handbook of English language teaching, Part 1

(pp. 333-348).  New York:  Springer. 

 

Ovando, C.J., Combs, M.C. & Collier, V.P. (2006).  Bilingual and ESL classrooms:  Teaching in  multicultural contexts (4th ed.).  New York:  McGraw-Hill.

 

The Thomas and Collier 2002 national study, funded by the U.S. Dept.

of Education, may be found at:

 Thomas, W.P., & Collier, V.P. (2002).  A national study of school effectiveness for language minority students' long-term academic achievement.  Santa Cruz, CA: Center for Research on Education, Diversity and Excellence, University of California-Santa Cruz. 

http://repositories.cdlib.org/crede/finalrpts/1_1_final or http://crede.berkeley.edu/research/crede/research/llaa/1.1_final.html

 

 

 

Thomas, W.P., & Collier, V.P. (2000). Accelerated schooling for all students:  Research findings on education in multilingual communities.  In S. Shaw (Ed.),  Intercultural education in European classrooms.  Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom: Trentham Books.

 

Collier, V.P., & Thomas, W.P. (1999a).  Developmental bilingual education. 

In F. Genesee (Ed.), Program alternatives for linguistically and culturally diverse students (pp. 19-24).  Santa Cruz, CA: Center for Research on Education, Diversity and Excellence. 

http://www.cal.org/crede/pubs/edpracreports.html#8

 

Thomas, W.P. & Collier, V.P. (1998). Assessment and evaluation.  In C.J. Ovando & V.P. Collier, Bilingual and ESL Classrooms:  Teaching in multicultural contexts (2nd edition).  New York: McGraw-Hill.

 

The Thomas and Collier 1997 national research study summary may be found at:

Thomas, W.P. & Collier, V.P. (1997a).  School effectiveness for language minority students.  National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition (NCELA) Resource Collection Series, No. 9, December 1997.

1997_Thomas-Collier97.pdf

 


 

Collier, V.P.  (1995).  Promoting academic success for ESL students:

Understanding second language acquisition for school.  Woodside, NY:

New Jersey Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages -Bilingual

Educators. To order:  www.bastosbooks.com

Bastos Educational Publications, P.O. Box 770-443, Woodside, NY 11377 or

phone 800-662-0301; fax 718-997-6445.

 

 

Professional Journal Articles

 

Collier, V.P., Thomas, W.P., & Tinajero, J.V. (2006). From remediation to enrichment:  Transforming Texas schools through dual language education.  

TABE Journal, 9(1), 23-34.

http://www.tabe.org, then select “TABE Journals” and then “2006” from the menu, and then scroll to page 28 in the PDF file.

 

Collier, V.P., & Thomas, W.P. (2005).  The beauty of dual language education.  TABE Journal, 8(1), 1-6.  http://www.tabe.org, then select “TABE Journals” and then “2005” from the menu, and then scroll to page 7 in the PDF file.

 

Collier, V.P., & Thomas, W.P. (2004).  The astounding effectiveness of dual

language education for all.  NABE Journal of Research and Practice, 2(1), 1-20. 

http://njrp.tamu.edu/2004.htm  or http://njrp.tamu.edu/2004/PDFs/Collier.pdf  

 

Thomas, W.P. & Collier, V.P. (2003a). The multiple benefits of dual language. 

Educational Leadership, 61(2), 61-64. October 2003. 

http://www.ascd.org/ASCD/pdf/journals/ed_lead/el200310_thomas.pdf

 

Thomas, W. P. & Collier, V.P.  (2003b).  Reforming education policies for English learners: Research evidence from U.S. schools.  The Multilingual Educator, 4(1), 16-19.  (Semiannual journal published by the California Association for Bilingual Education (CABE), Covina, CA.

See http://www.bilingualeducation.org/resources_public_educator.php for archived issues as they are added.

 

Collier, V.P. & Thomas, W.P. (2002).  Reforming education policies for English learners means better schools for all.  The State Education Standard, 3(1), 30-36.  (The quarterly journal of the National Association of State Boards of Education, Alexandria, VA).   [Vol. 3, No. 1 (Winter 2002) issue].  Article description only at

http://www.nasbe.org/index.php/pub-archive/journal-archive/267-ses-tcfasc and scroll down. 

 

Collier, V.P., & Thomas, W.P. (2001a).  Educating linguistically and culturally

diverse students in correctional settings.  The Journal of Correctional Education,

52 (2), 68-73.  ERIC Document #EJ627570.

http://www.nwlincs.org/correctional_education/articles/educating-linguist-collier.pdf  

 

Thomas, W.P., & Collier, V.P. (1999b). Accelerated schooling for English language

 learners.  Educational Leadership, 56(7), 46-49. 

http://www.ascd.org/ASCD/pdf/journals/ed_lead/el199904_thomas.pdf

 

Collier, V.P., & Thomas, W.P. (1999c, August/September).  Making U.S. schools

effective for English language learners, Part 1. TESOL Matters, 9(4), 1, 6.

www.tesol.org/s_tesol/index.asp and then, within the TESOL web site, navigate to the TESOL Matters article archive by clicking on the following links in succession:

Publications -> More Serials Info. -> Tesol Matters ->Articles from TESOL Matters

-> TESOL Matters Archive 1999 .  Finally, scroll down to “Making U.S. Schools Effective…..Part I.”

 

Collier, V.P., & Thomas, W.P. (1999d, October/November).  Making U.S. schools

effective for English language learners, Part 2. TESOL Matters, 9(5), 1, 6. 

 www.tesol.org/s_tesol/index.asp and then, within the TESOL web site, navigate to the TESOL Matters article archive by clicking on the following links in succession:

Publications -> More Serials Info. -> Tesol Matters ->Articles from TESOL Matters

-> TESOL Matters Archive 1999 .  Finally, scroll down to “Making U.S. Schools Effective…..Part II.”

 

Collier, V.P., & Thomas, W.P. (1999e, December/January).  Making U.S. schools effective for English language learners, Part 3. TESOL Matters9(6), 1, 10.  www.tesol.org/s_tesol/index.asp and then, within the TESOL web site, navigate to the TESOL Matters article archive by clicking on the following links in succession:

Publications -> More Serials Info. -> Tesol Matters ->Articles from TESOL Matters

-> TESOL Matters Archive 1999 .

 Finally, scroll down to “Making U.S. Schools Effective…..Part III.”

 

Thomas, W.P., & Collier, V.P. (1997b). Two languages are better than one. 

Educational Leadership, 55(4), 23-26.

http://www.ascd.org/ASCD/pdf/journals/ed_lead/el199712_thomas.pdf

 

Collier, V.P.  (1995). Acquiring a second language for school.  Directions in Language and Education, Volume 1, Number 4,  Fall 1995.  Washington, DC:  National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition (NCELA).  1995_Acquiring-a-Second-Language-for-School_DLE4.pdf

 

Thomas, W.P., Collier, V.P., & Abbott, M. (1993).  Academic achievement through Japanese, Spanish, or French: The first two years of partial immersion.  Modern Language Journal, 77, 170-179. 

1993-Su_MLJ_v77-2_Thomas-Collier-Abbott.pdf

 

 

 

Collier, V.P. (1992a).  A synthesis of studies examining long-term language minority

student data on academic achievement.  Bilingual Research Journal, 16(1-2), 187-212. 

1992-Winter_BRJ_Synthesis-of-Studies-Long-Term-LM-Achievement_16_12_collier.pdf

 

Thomas, W.P. (1992).  An analysis of the research methodology of the Ramirez

study.  Bilingual Research Journal, 16(1-2), 213-245. 

1992_Winter_BRJ_vol16_Analysis-of-Ramirez-Study-Methodology_16_12_thomas.pdf

 

Collier, V.P. (1992b).  The Canadian bilingual immersion debate: A synthesis of research findings.  Studies in Second Language Acquisition, 14(1), 87-97.

See http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayJournal?jid=SLA  for information on access for archived issues.

 

Collier, V.P. (1989a).  How long?  A synthesis of research on academic achievement

in second language. TESOL Quarterly, 23, 509-531.

See http://www.tesol.org/s_tesol/sec_document.asp?CID=209&DID=2582 for access to article – abstract is free but TESOL charges a fee for full-text access (free to TESOL Quarterly subscribers).

TESOL also makes articles available for a fee on CD-ROM at: http://www.tesol.org/pubs/magz/tqd.html .

 

Collier, V.P. & Thomas, W.P. (1989). How quickly can immigrants become proficient in school English?  Journal of Educational Issues of Language Minority Students, 5, 26-38. 

JEILMS-F1989-P26-38_c.pdf

 

Collier, V.P.  (1988). The effect of age on acquisition of a second language for

school. Washington, DC: National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition.  .

1988_Effect-of-Age-on_Acquisition-of_L2-for-School_Collier-02aage.pdf

 

Collier, V.P. (1987).  Age and rate of acquisition of second language for academic

purposes.  TESOL Quarterly, 21, 617-641. 

See http://www.tesol.org/s_tesol/sec_document.asp?CID=209&DID=2582  for access to article – abstract is free but TESOL charges a fee for full-text access (free to TESOL Quarterly subscribers).

TESOL also makes articles available for a fee on CD-ROM at: http://www.tesol.org/pubs/magz/tqd.html .