Second Mate

they finish a formal testing of their English education. This assessment process is for learners identified as second language learners. They are tested in reading, written work, talking, and listening to cognizance. If the evaluation results demonstrate that the learner will struggle in customary scholastic courses, they may be selected in either dual language courses or English as a second language (ESL) programs. English-language learners might likewise be students who were previously named…

There is no one size fits all when it comes to bilingual education. Programs designed for children to learn English should be chosen for what works best for the family, and their students. Historically, legislators have made decisions for communities without asking the needs of the community. Parents must have a choice in what type of bilingual education their children receive, and should be given all the necessary information to make an informed decision. “Texas is one of only four states…

Interview Q&As 1) Q: In his essay he said that his parents are originally from Palestine but lived most of his life in America. Where the uprisings and the occupation of Israel the reason his parents came to live here in America? How did that affect him growing up? Does he like it better there or America better? A: The conflict over there was the reason that his parents left Palestine. His parents came to Palestine for a fresh start because they thought the stressed environment over there was…

in EDU 305 as a guideline to apply what has been taught in class and use it for my students in the future. Ideally, I would like to teach at high school level in South Korea. I also find that helping CLD students who are learning English as their second language also fits for what I plan for the future. With high schoolers, some of the students that just came to America would not understand English well. When students starts to learn English around the ages of 15-18 years old, it can be…

when they are in a place so different to where they emanated from. Many of them do not understand English and that is a challenge that they face. English being your second language causes many troubles such as, finding a job to purchasing your weekly shop. A way in which this quandary could be overcome is by having English as a Second Language (ESL) classes available for immigrants to attend. Johnson (2006: 7) found that puerile immigrants sometimes come unschooled, having been through tough…

Introduction: Up until today, U.S still falls behind in terms of foreign language education comparing to other countries as most people believed that since English may be the most spoken language in the world, there is no need for them to learn other languages. However that is not really the case when considering there are more advantages than the disadvantage of learning foreign language in colleges/universities. I believed that colleges and universities should continue to require its students…

The longer he stays working with them, the more he will be exposed to it and it’ll become like his second nature. Now, being a woman can also be a privilege, sometimes we get free dinner, open doors, aren’t pressured to provide for their family unlike men, more likely to win child custody, guys aren’t supposed to put their hands-on girls, were accept…

Being able to speak more than one language gives us a greater opportunity to succeed, especially in the United States because it’s one of the most diverse countries in the world. Being bilingual or trilingual opens many doors for people to be able to progress, but some people feel that multilingualism is detrimental to the American Culture and that the only language that should be spoken is English. However, there are also people such as Warren Blumenfeld, who believe that multilingualism is a…

The purpose for the bilingual education is to help the kids that need to have access to that language barrier that they want to knock down for awhile. However, there have been some cases around the globe that have said that bilingual education is not appropriate for this certain school. A lot of the students in some school for today are complaining about not being able to communicate with their peers. But, in some cases that this type of education has helped with most of the students to be able…

Cross-cultural Analysis of Bilinguals Most of the people who I know in the United States are bilingual, and I think that is a result of the diverse, and multicultural nature of the American society. So, it is quite easy to choose someone, and interview him/her for a cross-cultural analysis. I chose Amandine because she has the most inspiring, and eye-opening experience of all of my bilingual friends. After interviewing her, I knew that we shared similar and different linguistic experiences.…