1. Languages in New Zealand: population, politics, and policy / Roger Peddie -- 2. A community elder's role in improving reading and writing for Mๅaori students / Ted Glynn and Mere Berryman -- 3. Reciprocal language learning for Mๅaori students and parents / Mere Berryman and Ted Glynn -- 4. Samoan children's bilingual language and literacy development / John McCaffery and Patisepa Tuafuti, in association with Shirley Maihi, Lesley Elia, Nora Ioapo, and Saili Aukuso -- 5. A five-year-old Samoan boy interacts with his teacher in a New Zealand classroom / Elaine W. Vine -- 6. Students from diverse language backgrounds in the primary classroom / Penny Haworth -- 7. Private speech in the primary classroom: Jack, a Korean learner / Roger Barnard -- 8. The construction of learning contexts for deaf bilingual learners / Rachel Locker McKee and Yael Biederman -- 9. Community language teacher education needs in New Zealand / Nikhat Shameem -- 10. Students as fact gatherers in language-in-education planning / Donna Starks and Gary Barkhuizen -- 11. Responding to language diversioty: a way forward for New Zealand education / Ted Glynn