English immersion

Bilingual Education vs. English Immersion in California Growing up in a Mexican household, I had the fortune of speaking two languages. The first language I first mastered was Spanish and then came English as I entered primary school. My hometown is predominantly Hispanic, and in the area I live in is mostly Mexican. When one drives around the cracked streets of East Salinas, one can feel the strong presence of the Mexican culture. On one side, one can hear the man in a cowboy hat blasting Banda

For years, English was the dominant language of the United States. Now, demographers are predicting that in the year 2030, English language scholars will only be approximately 40% of the schools population in the United States. California has already surpassed that amount; 60% to 70% of the students speak a language other than English for their main language. Many think that Hispanics is the fastest growing group, in the United States, but they are actually the second highest, next to the Asian population

distinction between structured language learning in a classroom and language learning through immersion. Classroom learning is solely based on knowing and memorizing vocabulary words, while immersion forces an individual to recognize grammatical and lexical morphemes along with sentence structure in a spoken way. The clear distinction between structured language learning in a classroom and language learning through immersion

What Christensen means is that using the words “disruptive innovation” in a non-jargon way is very difficult, as even Uber, the company most pointed to by many as the epitome of a disruptive company cannot even be defined as disruptive. Perhaps he is implying that the misuse of certain words can be equated to jargon, such as when people in everyday conversation refer to Uber as a “disruptive” company. Because of this, Christensen believes that the mantra that commands: “Disrupt or be disrupted” can

cross-cultural competence for all students (Lindholm-Leary, 2012). Dual language immersion programs integrate language and academic content instruction in English and a partner language to promote bilingualism and biliteracy. Heritage languages refer to the languages spoken by immigrants and their children and has recently come to be used broadly by those concerned about the study, maintenance, and revitalization of non-English languages in the United States (Montrul, 2012). Heritage language learners

simply preparation for employment and for the rest of our lives. I enjoy school; however, I have always found it to be rather difficult and pointless being in the French immersion stream and this was due to the lack of help I received from my mother and father unlike many of my peers whose parents attended university and spoke both English and French fluently. Everyone faces a variety of challenges and I have always tried my hardest to do my best and overcome any challenges I face in order to succeed as

teaching is should America make English its official language? Some say there is no need for it, and yet 22 states as of 1996 declared English their official language. Looking into some of these issues may bring some insight as to what the problem may be. With the debate over bilingual education, Kenneth Jost covers some of the history in teaching in his

students, the school district Z needs a dual-language immersion method rather than a bilingual education. The top three policies I would propose to the local school board for dual-language immersion would be: academic/ cognitive enrichment, enhanced intercultural relations, and competence in two languages. The program provides the same academic content and addresses the equivalent standards as other educational programs. The dual-language immersion program will hopefully close the academic achievement

the 1970s, almost ruling bilingual education as a requirement by President Carter; nevertheless, President Reagan turned the country against bilingual education by undoing President Carter’s proposal, cutting bilingual education funds, and enacting English-Only Laws in more states over the course of the 1980s (Jost 1039) . Despite the lingering criticism from the 1980s, President Clinton reenacts the bilingual education law in 1994; however, President George W. Bush’s No Child Left Behind Act, which

English Language Learners There are many English Language Learners who may be at a higher disadvantage because they are learning English as a second language. Being introduced to any language is a challenging task for all small children; consequently, students who cannot communicate with any school staff members are often left behind. Due to the variety of languages in a school setting it would be difficult to have a dual immersion program set in place. However, in Kern County, there are many