Three approaches to bilingual education are transition programs, maintenance programs, and two-way programs. Define each type and indicate their similarities and differences
What will be an ideal response?
Transition programs teach children either entirely or partly in their native language (depending on their proficiency in English) so they don't fall behind academically while they are learning English. But once they have a working knowledge of English, all instruction is given in English. Some transition programs include an ESL (English as a second language) component to minimize the amount of time instruction must be given in the native language.
Maintenance programs provide instruction in the student's native language for a longer period
of time than is the case with transition programs before transitioning to English. The rationale is that a solid foundation in one's native language supports the learning of both English and subject matter knowledge and strengthens the student's cultural identity.
Two-way bilingual programs provide classroom instruction in two languages to all students. For some students one of the two languages is their primary language while the other language is primary for the other students. For example, the primary language for some children in the Canadian province of Québec is French while for others it is English. Similarly, the primary language for some children in Miami, Florida, is Spanish while for others it is English. Two-way programs typically begin in kindergarten or the primary grades and last for several years. At the end of that time all students are equally proficient in both languages.
All three programs have the same goal: to help minority-language students acquire the English skills they will need to succeed in school and society. They differ in how much time they devote to instruction in the student's native language. Transition programs spend the least amount of time teaching in the student's native language because English is the principal medium through which instruction is delivered and people converse in society at large. Two-way programs spend the greatest amount of time delivering instruction in the student's primary language because language is viewed as an important aspect of culture and strengthening students' cultural identity is considered to have motivational value.
You might also like to view...
What is considered one of the guiding theoretical frameworks of the schools of Reggio Emilia?
a. The standards movement. b. Behaviorism c. Minimalism d. Sociocultural constructivism
This number represents the number of students who received scores up to that level—in other words, at that level or lower
a. relative frequency b. mean c. cumulative frequency d. confidence interval
A parent has requested an evaluation for their child. The school employees are trying to implement a new system where they try interventions before assessing a child for a disability. They explain this to the parent who is very understanding and supportive of the process, so school officials deny the parent request for an evaluation a week after the parent requested it. Are schools allowed to
deny parents an evaluation of their child if they request one? a. Yes: they can deny the evaluation request as long as it is within the timeline guidelines b. Yes: they can deny the evaluation request even if the timeline guidelines have passed c. No: they can never deny the request of a parent for an evaluation d. Yes: they can deny the request as long as the parent agrees
A(n) ____________________ is a plan based on your short-, intermediate-, and long-term financial goals
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word