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Bilingual Education
Dual Language
ESL
Language Ideologies
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What is the definition of Bilingual Education?
Instruction provided in more than one language
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What are two other names for dual language program?
Bilingual immersion, Two-way bilingual instruction
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What is the language used in ESL program?
English only
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What is a language proficiency test?
It is a test given to test the ability of an individual to speak or perform in an aquired language
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What is the most common bilingual education program in the US?
Transitional Bilingual Education
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What is the criteria for success (how many years should a student be in the program) in Dual Language education?
4-6 years
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What does the abbriviation ESL stand for?
English as a Second Language
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What does linguistic assimilation promote?
National unity by eliminating the divesity of cultures ans languages
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According to Cummins what appears to be the most successful bilingual program?
Those programs that emphasize and use the students’ L1
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Where and when was the program originally developed? For what languages?
Canada 1960's, French and English
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What is the purpose of ESL?
The purpose of ESL is to give students the opportunity to achieve English proficiency and academic mastery of subject matter content and higher order content
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What is the opposite of linguistic assimilation?
Pliralism: conversely the belief that cultural groups should mantian their native cultures in combination with the dominant culture of society.
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What do students that are empowered by their school experienced develop?
The ability, confidence, and motivation to succeed academically
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According to Cummins 2007 what grade level do these skills in L2 begin to emerge after?
Level 5 (grade 5) Reading and Writing
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L1 should be used in the classroom for what three purposes?
translation, explanation or classroom management.
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How can language be viewed as a problem?
Are viewed as 1 community, shared language, and shared culture
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Students who are disempowered or “disabled” by their school experiences do not develop...?
cognitive/academic and social/emotional foundation
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Name 4 techniques that as a teacher you could use in a Dual Language classroom?
Contextual clues like simple non-verbal clues and broad gestures\ Repetition of language ex. songs, skits, plays, games where lines are constantly repeated Labeling concrete items and pictures in class "Buddy translator"
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Who was the theorist mentioned in the ESL slides and what did he believe?
Krashen, He believes there is no fundamental difference between the way we acquire our first language and our subsequent languages.
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What do pluralist policies affirm?
Multilingual nature of society