Bilingual Education

Definition of Bilingual Education as it relates to Education, English Education, Creative Writing

Bilingual Education: A pedagogical approach that involves teaching academic content in two languages, often English and a student's native language, to support bilingualism and biliteracy. This method recognizes the value of linguistic diversity and aims to develop cognitive abilities, cross-cultural understanding, and academic achievement for students from diverse linguistic backgrounds. Bilingual Education encompasses various instructional models such as dual language immersion, transitional bilingual education, and maintenance bilingual education, catering to the unique needs of learners in multilingual contexts.

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  • [BilingualLiteracy.com] Bilingual Literacy - Preschool, Bilingual, Education, Preschool
  • [itbe.org] Illinois Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages - Bilingual Education
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