Bilingual education

Gallagher, K. 2011. Bilingual education in the UAE: Factors, variables and critical questions. Education, Business and Society: Contemporary Middle Eastern Issues, 4(1), 62-79. doi:10.1108/17537981111111274 Gallagher states the purpose of this study was to analyze the reasons behind and benefits of implementing mandatory bilingual education in all Abu Dhabi public schools, which began during the 2010-2011 school year. The author contends that English is not unfamiliar to the region due to its…

During the 1960’s several factors allowed very little opportunities to bring back bilingual education (Baker,2001). The Bilingual Education Act of 1968, has been one of the most important act throughout the history of Bilingual Education. (Mazanares, 1988), stated that the act is seen as one of the first official federal recognition of the needs and rights of students with limited English speaking abilities. The act has gone through four reauthorizations, 1974,1978,1984 and 1988, with…

“Let’s Not say Adios to Bilingual Education” by Rovira, and the article “California Republicans Vote to Restore “Bilingual Education” ”by Unz. Compare claim, evidence and audience, which makes them more useful. Firstly, I want to talk about claims of two articles. For article “Let’s Not say Adios to Bilingual Education”, the claim is about supports bilingual education. From the introduction of the article, Rovira used an example about California to stop bilingual education, which makes us know…

Bilingual special education is defined by some researchers as the instances in which student participation in an individually designed, special education program is conducted in both the student's native language and English; in such a program, the student's home culture is also considered, framed in an inclusive environment. Special education is an interdisciplinary field that addresses the educational needs of English language learners with disabilities. The majority of this population is…

I can see myself enriching the diversity of Boulder's community through usage of my bilingual education and comprehension of different cultures. Being Latino, I understand the Spanish language and Latin culture, something that is a big part of the nation's community. Through these capacities, I open a broader connection with the community. In understanding how to communicate with others of Latin origin, I can work with a wide group of students to solve a problem and answer the need for different…

this event of learning English, which is why he is against bilingual education. “The Pros of Bilingual Education” by Stephen Krashen challenges Rodriguez’s stance by stating the positive impact that bilingual education has on students, and how bilingual education gives students an educational advantage compared to those without it. Rodriguez believes that supporters of bilingual education are blind to the benefits of assimilation. Bilingual schools fight against conformity because they believe…

speak at least two languages. So what’s the difference between our country and theirs? Most of these other countries require their students to start studying another language in their early elementary years. You should support bilingual education because it is proven that bilingual children outshine other students academically, it will teach them to accept other cultures, and lastly speaking another language could land them their dream job over someone else. Many researchers worldwide have…

language into education, along with the English language. Allowing students to learn Spanish at a younger age will allow them to become proficient in both English and Spanish. In order to enforce bilingual education programs, certain reforms will have to take place. Innovative models such as dual language, bilingual immersion and developmental bilingual education could be enforced to help students learn Spanish. These programs are designed…

At a Republican election rally in September of 2015, Sarah Palin demanded that all U.S. citizens needed to “speak American,” referring to the need for English as an official language (Sarah Palin Speak American). This demand, however, is not a new topic. Since this country’s birth, language-based discrimination has existed. For example, during the late 1700s, John Adams, a founding father and second president, tried to establish English as the official language of the United States (Schultz).…

the scope of their children’s bilingual education program (Lee, 1999; Sheffer, 2003), parents whose children are enrolled in two-way dual language programs tend to have high levels of involvement (Cloud et al., 2000). In my school district, parents play a critical role in program planning and sustainability. Based on parent meeting attendance held in the month of September in my school, parents of students in the dual language programs were committed to the bilingual and bicultural benefits…