Bilingual education

difficult for these students to succeed. In addition, Title III focuses exclusively on English, a transition from a previous focus on bilingual education. The purpose of this essay is to analyze this transition via the following question: How does the No Child Left Behind Act discourage bilingual education and what effect does English-acquisition only education have on the students described in Title…

The Supreme Court case of Lau v. Nichols; now called Lau v. San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD); is an argument on the basis on if SFUSD is required to provide a supplemental English language program in accordance with the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as well as using funds sent to the school system to implement this language program to ensure the language deficit gap is closed for students that speak languages other than English. FACTS In 1973, Kinney Kinmon Lau, represented by his…

analytical orientation to language. Bilingual kids have two ways to describe the world and have more flexible perception and interpretation. Most education programs for emergent bilinguals are based on the fact that English only should be used. The pullout ESL approach continues to be the program of choice in the U.S. While research shows that it takes 5-7 years for ELLs to develop proficiency in academic English, many state policies only allow emergent bilinguals to stay in language programs…

Overview: Education Policy Concerning Tibetan Language In order to fully understand the current state of Tibetan language, historical context of modern Tibet regarding cultural and language policies needs to be mentioned. More often, researchers on this particular subject opt for the “17-Point Agreement” inked between China and Tibet in 1951 as a milestone, since this serves as an initial legal basis upon which legitimacy of future policies are examined. The agreement clearly states that “the…

the ones who determine whether or not students understand the curriculum. Crawford begins by comparing the differing views of those in favor of bilingual education and supporters of English-only instruction. Bilingual educators have long had to explain the achievement gap between ELLs and native English speakers. I do not believe that bilingual education is the problem, but these teachers may need to be better trained to reach these unique students and their needs. As a person who has studied…

Some issues that have related to the debate over bilingual education are if they should have dual language programs in schools. These programs give instructions in students’ native language, and English is the goal of developing proficiency in both languages. They will spend half a day with their native language and the other half of the day in English. This helps grow and create a positive impact on all students’ development. There is higher ELA and narrowing of the achievement gap for school…

Laredo, and more. Since we do have many Spanish speaking citizen’s jobs are looking for bilingual employers and most even get paid more for speaking two or more languages. After reading the article The Cognitive Benefits of Bring Bilingual by Veronica Marian and Anthony Shook I realized that being bilingual is more that making more money it actually makes your brain activity increase. “For instance, when bilingual people have to switch between naming pictures in Spanish and naming them in…

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…

Becoming bilingual can almost guarantee a prosperous life. A bilingual person is typically more diverse, will look better to employers, and will obtain a lot of other beneficial perks. Bilinguals will also help change our society for the better with the change in population. Schools need to start requiring second language classes in order to make their students smarter and help them in the future. Someone who has learned a second language will be more diverse. They would have understood another…

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…