Language immersion

bilingual at a tender age. In this paper, I wish to draw attention to the current, growing trend of dual language Immersion programs. Early childhood is a critical period for a child’s linguistic and cognitive development. Despite the well-documented benefits of multilingualism, the current educational practices in the United States reflects the deeply held belief that English should be the sole language of instruction. This belief was codified into law in the state of California via the 1998…

in their common traditional languages (Duff and Li, p.3). These differing languages remain important for diverse cultures in aboriginal communities. Unfortunately with the global economy pushing small communities to choose between the lingua franca and their traditional languages, many aboriginals have no choice but to choose the dominant English language (Duff and Li, p.1). Consequently, Globalization is leading to the end of geography as traditional aboriginal languages across Canada are…

I was introduced to the world of foreign languages at a young age by my Polish mother who used to read foreign literature in translation to me as a child. From first reading ‘Le Petit Prince’ by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, I knew that I had an interest not only to communicate with others but also to learn more about the world and it’s different cultures, something which I feel can only truly be done through the medium of language. Recently, I have decided to challenge myself more by reading French…

Polyglots are people who speak multiple languages. Some polyglots know four or five languages. In exceptional cases, the individual may speak up to 20 different languages. While this language aptitude seems impossibly challenging, it is possible for average people to learn multiple languages. With the right techniques and a decent amount of dedication, language learners can quickly master their next language. Start With Motivation Learning a language takes hundreds or thousands of hours. To…

enroll in American schools, according to the article, “Language Barriers: Only the Beginning” (Guthrie). Bilingual education should be implemented in schools in the United States because it allows for a smoother transition into the English language for foreign students when compared to programs that only teach English, it ensures that students will not lose familiarity with their native tongue, and it aids in the destruction of the language barriers that can impair foreign students, all while…

social and economic opportunities as they move into adulthood. There is one glaring impediment to realizing the aims of bilingual education: children who are placed into these programs are less likely to be transitioned from foreign language instruction to English language instruction. Children are being segregated into bilingual education curriculums indefinitely; which creates a disparity in terms of quality and access to education. This…

educating immigrants in the english language is beneficial, however accustoming to various languages is destructive to the standard tongue used. Bilingual education has been a major aspect in the history of the American education system. However, bilingual education has become a less used term due to the disloyalty it brought over the course of history and is now referred to as structured english immersion programs (SEI). The introduction of structured english immersion programs has become a…

contends that English is not unfamiliar to the region due to its historical relationship with the United Kingdom, as well as current political and economic relationships with English speaking nations and popular culture. English is also the primary language of tertiary education in the UAE. However, Arabic is the…

million ELLs (NCES, 2015).In addition, Texas is one of the six states that has “10.0% or more of public school students” that are English language learners (NCES, 2015). Since there are a growing number of ELLs, it is vital for me to be aware of the instructional programs school districts are using to help these students become proficient in the English language. Bilingual Education Program A bilingual education program is one instructional program elementary schools…

According to the Native Americans Language Website, Cherokee originally means “people with another language.” When the Europeans first came to America, they learned that the Muscogee Nation called this particular group of Indians, Cherokee, hence why they were introduced as the Cherokee Indians. The Cherokee’s native name for themselves was Aniyunwiya. They came from an Iroquoian descent and settled in the southeastern part of the United States. Years later, they have accepted being named as the…