According to the Society of Neuroscience, bilingualism not only improves an individual's concentration ability, but might also protect the human brain against age-related diseases (Susan Perry). There is no doubt that bilingualism brings out individual cognitive benefits. But, what about collective advantages? James Fallows effectively addresses those benefits in his article "Viva Bilingualism. "…
Gema is a passionate bilingual professional who is looking for an opportunity in the finance and funding industry. She has worked for the last four years at Wells Fargo where she was initially hired as a Teller and then worked her way up to a Research/Remediation Representative. She has enjoyed working with contracts and research and is now looking for a long term opportunity with a company where she can continue to develop professionally in those areas. She was a fulltime student in California from April 2009 - November 2010.…
Good evening Mrs. Teets, It was a pleasure to meet with you this afternoon. I was unable to find the available positions online via Aramark website for the UAPB. Would you be able to provide a link so that I may apply?…
Alfredo Alcala Profile Seeking a full time position that will allow for growth and advancement. Experienced and result oriented professional with strong communication and writing skills. Quick to learn and detail oriented. Able to work independently as well as in a team. Consistently meets deadlines.…
All students of the American education system should be fluent English speakers. Martin Espada and Richard Rodriguez, two revered essay writers both possess conflicting opinions about how bilingualism should be handled. Espada believes that language has ties to culture, and they should all be preserved; however, Rodriguez’s view of bilingualism is more methodical, he thinks learning the language used for public communication is the most beneficial method, regardless of any cultural ties that may be abandoned. Martin Espada’s view of bilingualism can be explained through his usage of a metaphorical analogy, wherein his essay he wrote, “English and Spanish are like two dogs I love. English is an obedient dog.…
A highly efficient and industrious Professional highly knowledgeable with regards to a Company’s Administrative processes and procedures. Demonstrate strong team collaboration capable of partnering with various Stakeholders as to meet targeted goals. Promote increased productivity which results in value-added Employer-Employee relations. Capable of managing multiple tasks with an emphasis on retaining quality standards whilst assessing and prioritising various projects and administrative tasks. Leverage a unique focus on ensuring efficient Office operations through exhibiting effective Management methods.…
Over the course of weeks nine and ten, there was a substantial amount of reading material that touched on multiple different, interesting topics. In week nine, we started by reading chapters three and five in the course’s primary text, Educating Emergent Bilinguals by Ofelia García and Jo Anne Kleifgen. The selection from chapter three touched briefly on the history of educational policy surrounding ELLs, with examples including how Brown vs. Board of Education, Lau vs. Nichols, and other landmark legislation, such as the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) influenced modern educational policies. Chapter five gets into the level of equitability of different bilingual language practices in both educational and non-educational settings,…
Rodriguez grew up in a Spanish speaking family thriving and eager to expand his education and vocabulary in the “loud, booming with confidence” English language. According to Rodriguez, bilingual educationists have strong disbelief in the idea that schools should be assimilated with bilingual education because the students lack “a degree of ‘individuality’” This sense of individuality is absent in public society because often your heritage sets you apart from most others around you.…
The need to give Spanish-speaking parents a voice on school issues is vital for student’s academic success. A bilingual P.T.A and parent liaison team was recently formed by a Hispanic parent who felt Hispanic voices weren’t being expressed and heard. This provided Hispanic parents a community outlet of their own where they feel valued and understood. Bilingual PTA members regularly meet with the existing PTA to ensure a working relationship that makes positive changes in the school. Continuing this partnership is important because a separation between the two communities could do more harm than good, but since this has been established, we have seen the growing involvement of Hispanic parents in the school.…
Jennifer, Our campus is a bilingual campus and even though I do not teach bilingual, our team works very closely with our 3rd grade bilingual classroom collaborating and planning to ensure all students receive proper instruction. I love that our ELLs receive instruction with the direction in their native language. Being a bilingual campus allows our bilingual parents to feel more comfortable on campus as well as building relationships with the faculty and staff. What a great idea for all ELL students to have the opportunity to go to the summer program that specifically aims to enrich their English learning experience and enhance their academic literacy. Our district provides a summer nutrition program for all students but what a great idea…
Module Response 6: Effectiveness of Bilingual Education 1. Based on the reading by Baker and Gomez, Freeman & Freeman, and the evidence provided in the research cited, and considering your understanding of how bilingual education works and what makes it most effective in teaching language, content, and literacy skills to English Learners, what specific factors do you believe have made bilingual education programs most effective? Name and discuss a minimum of three factors. What specific factors do you believe have made bilingual education programs least effective? Name and discuss a minimum of three factors.…
Being bilingual isn't the most simple thing in the world. English is and has always been a disadvantage. From first grade to present time, I have had to work harder in all my English classes. Making it an obstacle with no end point, but not impossible with selective skills and resources i possess.…
Statistics show that the Mexican-American race has the highest number of people that populate the United States, and this demographic continues to grow even more. A Mexican-American is an American of full or partial Mexican decent. My parents, both born in Mexico, migrated to the United States in search of a better future for themselves and children. Because of my Hispanic roots, and my birth in the U.S., I am considered a Mexican-American. As a result of my equivalent exposure to two different cultures, I grew up being bilingual.…
1. INTRODUCTION Nowadays, it seems to be a fact that bilingualism plays a vital role in worldwide education. It is due to the necessity of communication among people from all countries in the world so that as Madrid and Hughes (2011: 351) point out “there are more bilingual than monolingual citizens” and the number of bilingual people is going to increase considerably during the next years. Consequently, in the last few years there has been a growing interest in foreign language learning and teaching due to bilingual education has become understood as a real priority in schools around the world.…
In chapter 8 it discussed a reason why we have to teach a balanced bilingual curriculum in the classroom. The textbook “Foundations of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism” by Colin Baker expressed the cognitive theories of bilingualism and the curriculum. There are three theories that make up the cognitive theories for bilingualism; The Balance Theory, The Iceberg Analogy, and The Thresholds Theory. Within the Iceberg Analogy it broke town the 6 parts of the Common Underlying Proficiency. Also within the chapter the book did a great job of discussing the distinctions between basic interpersonal communicative skills (BICS) and cognitive/academic language proficiency (CALP).…