Why Bilingual Education Should be Taught at an Early Age
Learning English
Mystery
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What is one Pro of Bilingual Education?
"Kids who know more than one language are better prepared for the global economy" ("10 Issues that Fuel the Bilingual Education Debate").
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Why are some people opposed to Bilingual Education?
Because schools have been able to thrive without Bilingual Education programs. Student's have still became successful in school and later in the workforce. Those who are opposed to Bilingual Education don't believe it's essential to have.
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Give one reason why it's important to start learning Bilingual Education at an early age
Answers can vary.
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Are English learners or foreign language learners considered to be the most disadvantaged in our society?
English learners.
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What is the percentage of people who are in support of Bilingual Education?
87%
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How do Bilingual Education classes unite students?
"Those who support Bilingual Education say that bilingualism contributes to the nations melting pot, providing social and cultural benefits that unite the people" ("10 Issues that Fuel the Bilingual Education Debate").
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What's the percentage of those who oppose Bilingual Education?
55%
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Learning languages helps increase listening ability, memory, creativity and ___________.
critical thinking.
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What’s one reason that English learners are so disadvantaged?
Answers may vary.
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What is the youngest age that people believe children should start learning another language?
Infancy.
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What's the NCLB (The No Child Left Behind Act)?
"The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 de-emphasizes bilingualism by directing funding away from languages other than American English" ("10 Issues that Fuel the Bilingual Education Debate"). Its purpose is to provide an equal opportunity to all students.
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How can teaching other languages in schools be considered a negative thing?
"It gives some students advantages over others. Bilingual programs can also be seen as discriminatory against other cultures if one languages isn't offered over another" ("10 Issues that Fuel the Bilingual Education Debate").
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”Correlation studies show students who have had several years of foreign language do better on SATs, particularly the math part.” Is this true or false?
False.
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“Nationwide, nonwhites are expected to become a majority of the population within a generation, and schools are at the cutting edge of that historic shift,” (Armario). Is this true or false?
True.
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Does the information say that parents are for or against bilingual education?
Majority of parents are in favor of bilingual education.
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What type of children benefit from a Bilingual Education?
"Immigrant children who in any other circumstance wouldn't have the tools and resources to otherwise learn English with Bilingual Education in their schools" ("10 Issues that Fuel the Bilingual Education Debate").
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How can Bilingual Education be negative on a cultural level?
"It can divide a nation and create conflict and misunderstandings between different cultures" ("10 Issues that Fuel the Bilingual Education Debate").
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Why will learning another language benefit the children when they enter the workforce?
The work force has an increased demand for people who can speak foreign languages at a sophisticated level.
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"It's not in all cases bilingual education works better…It depends on quality of instruction, _________and support for the community,” (Armario).
material
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What were some hands on approaches to teaching languages to Elementary School children?
Using games, stuffed animals, puppets, giant storybooks and other visual, and hands-on approaches work well in teaching languages.
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How does Bilingual skills learned carry over to other subjects taught in school?
The student's literary skills improve and become stronger due to a strong reading ability.
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Do those in opposition of Bilingual Education believe that a student should learn a subject matter in his or her first language as well as a bilingual program?
"Evidence shows that all English immersion programs are better than bilingual education" ("10 Issues that Fuel the Bilingual Education Debate").
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What is the period called when the child’s ear is more in tune to certain sounds and allows them to learn language quickly?
Critical period.
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What is the main thing a teacher needs to be in order to be a good teacher to a foreign child learning English?
Qualified.
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What is the definition of Bilingual Education?
Bilingual education “involves teaching academic content in two languages, in a native and secondary language with varying amounts of each language used in accordance with the program model” (“Bilingual Education”).