1. The Debate Between Bilingual Education and English Immersion
All bilingual program models use the students' home language, in addition to English, for instruction. ... Students in bilingual programs are grouped according to their first language, and teachers must be proficient in both English and the students' home language. ... Instruction is provided in both English and the minority language. ... Native English speakers and speakers of another language have the opportunity to acquire proficiency in a second language while continuing to develop their native language skills. ... English immersion (EI) refers to programs in which students are t...
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