Temple University Bilingual Education Programs Discussion

Question Description

Based on the reading, define the following types of bilingual education programs in about 40-50 of your own words (i.e., do not cut and paste text from the book). For each one, please refer to the goals and means of the program (see p. 185):
1. transitional bilingual education
2. enrichment bilingual education
3. maintenance bilingual education
4. two-way immersion
In a 200-250 word essay, describe how the Canadian, European, and U.S. bilingual education programs compare in their success at building and maintaining bilingualism among their students.Comment on the extent to which social attitudes and perceptions of the speakers of the two languages being used in the classroom may affect these outcomes. (Think of the social, economic, and cultural capital associated with the speakers of the languages involved.) Use at least one of the following videos to support your answer, and mention something specific about it that you found compelling.
- Ofelia García of CUNY Graduate Center, describes translanguaging as a concept for bilingual education (16min):https://youtu.be/5l1CcrRrck0 (Links to an external site.)
- Overview of how dual-immersion programs work and the challenges they face (5min):https://youtu.be/3dzO9upZO8I (Links to an external site.)
- Profile of impact on families participating in dual-language education programs in California (11min):https://youtu.be/rmMcqRiym-g (Links to an external site.)
- Fifth grade math teacher in Queens describes translanguaging activities in his classroom (5min):https://youtu.be/O6DBPbDT_GE (Links to an external site.)

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