Bilingual Language Learners: Chapter Analysis

“Give your best!” “Do not give up!” “Ask for help!” Those were the motivational words I would hear from my parents. I grew up speaking Spanish at home and school until the 3rd grade. I was enrolled in a bilingual course were most of the class was taught in Spanish. Being in a bilingual course benefited me since I became proficient in my native language. Although the disadvantage was that my English was not great and I had difficulties to be on my grade level. However I am blessed to have the support of my parents. Their support benefited me because they provided me with a positive environment were giving up was not an option. They helped me improved my English by making me go to summer school. When we had vacations and I did not attended to

This chapter is from the book Foundation for teaching English language learners and the author is Wright (2010). In this chapter they explain what ELSe is, what they do, and why it is important. In the CELLs their is three fundamental components which consist of primary language support, English as a second language, and content-area instruction. This chapter has strong reasons that prove why ELLs programs are beneficial for students. Wright states that it is easier for students to learn in their native language and then to apply those skills they learned in their procedure of learning English. The Dual language program is based on expanding biliteracy and bilingualism, understanding cultures, and achievement on both languages. This program is for half English learners and half English speakers from Kindergarten or Pre K to all the way to High School. The program of Dual language provides two different classes. One class is taught 50% in English and 50% in the student's’ native language. Furthermore, the other course is 90% in the student's’ native language and 10% in English. This course of only 10% of the material tough in English is what the service learning class I help in consists

Alanis & Rodriguez prove that the program is beneficial by giving research on a test the students took. The results for the test had high results in English reading, mathematics, and science. The researchers believe this program was beneficial because of the active parent participation, pedagogical equity, knowledgeable leadership, and effective bilingual teachers. In Language immersion programs for young children? yes ... but proceed with caution: Young children can benefit from dual-language immersion programs that are developmentally appropriate the author Soderma (2010) informed the reader that knowing more than one language gives students more life skills. Knowing more than one language creates flexible people, improves their vocabulary, makes problem solvers and gives them