Bilingual Education
Definition of Bilingual Education as it relates to Education, Language Arts Education, Literacy
Bilingual Education: A systematic educational approach that involves the instruction and acquisition of multiple languages, typically a student's native language and a second language, with the goal of promoting literacy, cognitive development, cross-cultural understanding, and academic achievement. It encompasses various methodologies, models, and contexts, such as dual immersion, transitional bilingual education, maintenance bilingual education, and late-exit bilingual education, among others. Bilingual Education fosters linguistic diversity, inclusivity, and global competence in learners of all ages and backgrounds.
External Links
- [BilingualLiteracy.com] Bilingual Literacy - Preschool, Bilingual, Education, Preschool
- [itbe.org] Illinois Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages - Bilingual Education