Bilingual Education
Definition of Bilingual Education as it relates to Education, Kindergarten Education, Inclusive Education
Bilingual Education: A type of education where students are taught in two languages, promoting multiculturalism and linguistic diversity within educational settings. It encompasses various methodologies that facilitate learning in multiple languages concurrently, fostering cognitive skills and cross-cultural understanding. This approach can be applied to all levels of education including kindergarten and inclusive education contexts, where the focus is on developing strong foundations in both first and second languages while ensuring equal access for all learners.
External Links
- [BilingualLiteracy.com] Bilingual Literacy - Preschool, Bilingual, Education, Preschool
- [itbe.org] Illinois Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages - Bilingual Education