Bilingual Education

Definition of Bilingual Education as it relates to Education, Foreign Language Education, English Language Education

Bilingual Education: A pedagogical approach that integrates two languages in instructional delivery, typically a student's native language and a second language such as English. This educational method fosters bilingualism and biliteracy, enhancing cognitive abilities, cultural awareness, and cross-cultural communication skills. It caters to diverse linguistic backgrounds, promoting equal access to quality education for language minority students while maintaining their native language proficiency.

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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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