1. Sangeeta Agarwal

2. Agenda Myth #1 Group Activity Myth #1 Revisited Video Myth #2 Group Discussion Myth #2 Revisited

3. Myth 1: Resist English Immigrants Resist Learning English http://www.troll.me/images/jackie-chan/bro-why-you-no-talk-english-with-asian-accent-thumb.jpg

4. Are you an immigrant? http://www.omdurman.org/immig.jpg Gather in center of room First Generation – West Corner Second Generation – North Corner Third Generation – East Corner Other Generations – South Corner

6. Myth 1: Refuse to learn English? Immigrants, including Latinos Believe English is needed to succeed Majority (67%) use English at work Demand for English classes exceeds supply A California study found For those in US for 10+ years, 53% speak at least well Only 20% of Spanish speakers do not speak English Not true before, and not true now http://www.aclu.org/immigrants-rights/immigration-myths-and-facts http://www.ppic.org/main/publication_show.asp?i=817

7. Myth 1: Resist English? http://www.ppic.org/main/popup.asp?u=../content/images/Table_EnglishProficiency0311.png&t=English Proficiency Among Immigrants in California by Language Spoken, 2009

8. Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxUm-2x-2dM Do you speak English Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxUm-2x- 2dMhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxUm-2x- 2dM

9. Myth 2: Cling to Language Immigrants cling to native language Perpetuate it to subsequent generations

10. Group Discussion http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxUm-2x-2dM In your opinion, do immigrants cling to their native language? Discuss within your groups Open Discussion

11. Myth 2: Cling to Language? 88% U.S.-born adult children of Latinos speak English very well In California, low English proficiency drops from 27% in first generation to 6% in second generation English Proficiency rises with each generation English language skills rise with time spent in US Not true before, and not true now http://www.aclu.org/immigrants-rights/immigration-myths-and-facts http://www.ppic.org/main/publication_show.asp?i=817

12. Myth 2: Cling to Language? http://www.ppic.org/main/popup.asp?u=../content/images/Chart_EnglishProficiency0311.png&t=English Proficiency Among California Children

13. Maintain Heritage Languages Children have natural ability to learn languages Maintaining heritage language helps learn second language Language is a branch of culture, and maintaining language propagates culture Teachers can help foster heritage language Freeman, E. D., & Freeman, S. Y. (2004). Essential Linguistics: What You Need to Know to Teach Reading, ESL, Spelling, Phonics, and Grammar. Portsmouth, NH: Heineman.

14. http://www.cmwj.org/images/NationOfImmigrants1.jpg Over time, America assimilates everyone!

15. http://www.zemanta.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/thank_u_languages.jpg