1. Bilingual Education Educación Bilingüe Mendy Navas Ashley Molina

2. Background พื้นหลัง Offers instruction in two languages. In the 1800’s local Board of Education established night school to teach English to European immigrants. In 1968 the Bilingual Education Act was passed.

3. Importance على أهمية Students are bested served by a educational system that uses their native language and gradually teaches English. Students who lack English skills are at an unfair disadvantage in classrooms where only English is used. The goal of these programs is to enable students with a limited knowledge of English to share more fully in school programs and courses of study.

4. The Pros プロた ち 24 states out of 33 states do not require federal money to be spent on bilingual programs. Human diversity In Gale Opposing Views stated that first language makes learning a second language much easier. In fact, once a second language is learned, bilinguals often are able to learn additional languages more easily.

5. The ConsLes Inconvénients Hinders students – Learning in own language – Tests are in English – Not practicing English Most expensive program in schools Takes longer for students to fully understand English

6. Discussion συζήτηση 1.If your future class is full of Second Language Learners, how would you help them learn English? 2.In what ways, do you believe Bilingual Education will affect your future classroom?

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