Bezemer, J. al.: Language Teaching and LearningJeff Bezemer, Sjaak Kroon, Lutine de Wal Pastoor, Else Ryen, Astri Heen WoldOne of the most challenging developments European education is facing is the increased intake of pupils from language minorities. From practice andresearch it is well known that these pupils often run a risk of educational under achievement. Different kinds of efforts are made to improve the children? s participation in classroom interaction and their performance in school.