For Part 1 written task, I wrote an op-ed on the lack of bilingual language programs for Chinese immigrants in the United States, a social issue that has caused (the issue itself is focused on immigrants as a whole) controversies in recent decades. Olga Kagan’s Los Angeles Times op-ed “Schools Should Help the Children of Immigrants Become Truly Bilingual” prompted me to write about this topic, although I did not replicate Kagan’s voice in my article.
Targeted to Chinese immigrant parents in the United States, this op-ed persuades them to promote bilingual programs at schools. I chose the op-ed format because it allowed me to approach the audience in a casual, non-academical way and yet effectively call attention to the issue. First person
Targeted to Chinese immigrant parents in the United States, this op-ed persuades them to promote bilingual programs at schools. I chose the op-ed format because it allowed me to approach the audience in a casual, non-academical way and yet effectively call attention to the issue. First person