BILINGUAL EDUCATION PROS & CONS
Bilingual education is so controversial that four states have banned the program in their public schools, while other states have embraced it. This article discusses the pros and cons of the bilingual education model.
A Definition of Bilingual Education for ESL Students
Bilingual Education is a term used to describe an Education program in which English as a second language (ESL) students are taught part or all of their curriculum in their native language. For example, young children might be taught to read in their native language of Spanish; they are transitioned to English-only instruction when their English is proficient enough to ensure success.
The amount of time spent learning content (e.g. math, science, social studies) in ESL students’ native language versus learning it in English or even simply learning to speak English varies from program to program. But the philosophy behind bilingual programming is that students learn best in their native language, and will be more academically proficient if allowed to learn critical content in the language in which they are most fluent, even while learning to speak English.
A Definition of Bilingual Education for ESL Students
Bilingual Education is a term used to describe an Education program in which English as a second language (ESL) students are taught part or all of their curriculum in their native language. For example, young children might be taught to read in their native language of Spanish; they are transitioned to English-only instruction when their English is proficient enough to ensure success.
The amount of time spent learning content (e.g. math, science, social studies) in ESL students’ native language versus learning it in English or even simply learning to speak English varies from program to program. But the philosophy behind bilingual programming is that students learn best in their native language, and will be more academically proficient if allowed to learn critical content in the language in which they are most fluent, even while learning to speak English.
Arguments in Favor of Bilingual Education and Native Language Instruction
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Arguments Opposing Bilingual Education and in Favor of English Immersion
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