Episode Detail

Bilingual education has always been a hot topic in the United States; however, within recent years different types of bilingual/ESL programs have been developed and imploded in schools. In this episode, we will discuss the major arguments for bilingual education, the counter-arguments against bilingual education, and the essential components necessary to make English-medium education effective for emergent bilingual students.

Additional Resources

• Dual Language Programs
• History on Bilingual Education 
• Pros and Cons of Bilingual Education 

References

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Linares, R. E. (2021). EDUC 2425: Foundations of Bilingual & Multicultural Education. Google Slides. Retrieved December 8, 2021, from https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1AY5-Cy5TIiG_kywGDIluZkjeVXKumwFk/edit#slide=id.p1

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