I. Introduction
Nowadays, lots of Hispanic immigrants live in the United States and are looking for a better life and a better future. Among those immigrants are also lot of children that come daily to schools knowing little English, or no English at all. According to the Census Bureau of United States, in 2030 students who speak a language other than English at home, will constitute the 40 percent of the school-age population nationwide. Among those students, the Spanish-speaking students will represent the majority. Eighty percent of English language learners speak Spanish as a second language at home or have Hispanic heritage. According to the Education Council of Large Cities in Washington, this percentage means that about one in every five students in school districts will need a bilingual teacher. …show more content…
Many schools are struggling with overcrowded classrooms, decreasing budgets, and strict performance expectations. Since 1993, the number of students enrolled in public schools has tripled. According to the National Center of Education Statistics about 4 to 7 million students who are enrolled in public schools have no support in their mother tongue or have no help in their school due to the lack of bilingual teachers.
In general, most parents of ESL/ELL/LEP students, as well as their children, do not speak the language because they also are newcomers to the United States. This language barrier prevents them from seeking information, or gaining knowledge about existing programs; which are intended to provide students with assistance to make the transition into school easier and less
Nowadays, lots of Hispanic immigrants live in the United States and are looking for a better life and a better future. Among those immigrants are also lot of children that come daily to schools knowing little English, or no English at all. According to the Census Bureau of United States, in 2030 students who speak a language other than English at home, will constitute the 40 percent of the school-age population nationwide. Among those students, the Spanish-speaking students will represent the majority. Eighty percent of English language learners speak Spanish as a second language at home or have Hispanic heritage. According to the Education Council of Large Cities in Washington, this percentage means that about one in every five students in school districts will need a bilingual teacher. …show more content…
Many schools are struggling with overcrowded classrooms, decreasing budgets, and strict performance expectations. Since 1993, the number of students enrolled in public schools has tripled. According to the National Center of Education Statistics about 4 to 7 million students who are enrolled in public schools have no support in their mother tongue or have no help in their school due to the lack of bilingual teachers.
In general, most parents of ESL/ELL/LEP students, as well as their children, do not speak the language because they also are newcomers to the United States. This language barrier prevents them from seeking information, or gaining knowledge about existing programs; which are intended to provide students with assistance to make the transition into school easier and less