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Language is not taught as a stand-
alone subject. Rather, it is acquired
through instruction in the content
areas.
Focus: students master standard
content while becoming proficient in
the target language.
what is a language
immersion program?
Goals: All students will
• develop high levels of
proficiency in two languages
• demonstrate academic
performance at or above grade
level
• demonstrate positive cross-
cultural attitudes and
behaviors
what is a language
immersion program?
what the research says:
Learning in two languages is good for you.
A dual language environment fosters greater cultural sensitivity, increases self
esteem and opens doors.
Young kids are wired to learn language.
Dual language immersion programs help close the achievement gap.
Dual language immersion programs benefit English language learners and
other historically low-performing groups.
Dual language programs benefit native English speakers.
what the research says:
Learning in two languages is good for you.
• Bilinguals can switch between two different language systems. Their brains
are very active they develop more flexible approaches to thinking through
problems (Zelasko and Antunez, 2000).
• Their ability to read and think in two different languages promotes higher
levels of abstract thought, which is critically important in learning (Diaz,
1985).
• Recent research indicates that bilingualism may delay the onset of
Alzheimer’s disease (Dreifus, 2011).
what the research says
Dual language immersion programs help close the achievement gap
Dual language programs are the only programs that assist students to fully
reach the 50th percentile in both their first and second languages in all subjects
and to maintain that level or higher through the end of schooling. (Thomas &
Collier 2002)
ELLs must make 1.5 year’s progress in 1 year’s time every school year to catch
up by 8th grade. (Thomas and Collier 2010)
Second language conversational abilities may be gained quickly, but it takes 5-
7 years for second language learners to gain academic language proficiency.
ELLs should not wait until they are proficient in English to learn academic
content. (Thomas and Collier 2010)
**If you never gain academic language proficiency in your native language, you
have very little chance of gaining it in your second language.
what the research says
Dual language programs benefit native English speakers
Immersion programs for native-English speakers allow them to develop high
second language proficiency without compromising their English language
development or academic achievement. (Genesee 1984)
Students in DLI schools and classrooms outscore non-DL students --- LEP
students, African-American students, White students. (Thomas and Collier
2010)
DLI students’ average reading scores exceed statewide average scores in
each grade. (Thomas and Collier 2010)
After Grade 4, DLI students approach and exceed average statewide scores of
students who are a year ahead of them in school. (Thomas and Collier 2010)
Dual language immersion is an enrichment model that serves
the needs of Native English speakers AND English language
learners. It’s good for all kids!
what the research says:
Learning another language does not hinder learning English
• Developing proficiency and knowledge in one language facilitates learning in
the second language.
• Cummins’ (1987) Interdependence Hypothesis shows the relationship between
one’s first language and other languages learned via the “Dual Iceberg”
illustration.
what the research says:
Young kids are wired to learn language:
Early immersion in a second language capitalizes on young children’s
metalinguistic, cognitive and psycholinguistic capacities to learn language
(Genesee 1984; Lambert 1984)
Research indicates that children who are exposed to a foreign language at a
young age achieve higher levels of cognitive development at an earlier age.
(Bialystok & Hakuta 1994; Fuchsen 1989)
what the research says:
Research shows that bilingual people have an easier time:
• understanding math concepts and solving word problems (Zelasko and
Antunez, 2000).
• developing strong thinking skills (Kessler and Quinn, 1980).
• using logic (Bialystok and Majumder, as cited in Castro, Ayankoya, &
Kasprzak, 2011).
• focusing, remembering, and making decisions (Bialystok, 2001).
• learning other languages (Jessner, 2008).
what the research says:A dual language environment fosters greater cultural sensitivity,
increases self esteem and opens doors.
The advantages of knowing more than one language extend beyond academic
achievement. It includes a greater intercultural understanding as well as an
appreciation and respect for cultural differences (Cloud, Genesee, and
Hamayan 2000)
Being bilingual supports children to maintain strong ties with their family, culture
and community, which are key factors in developing identity for children
(Zelasko and Antunez, 2000)
In our global society, where up to 2/3s of adults speak at least two languages,
bilinguals have many advantages (Zelasko and Antunez, 2000). As adults they
will have more job opportunities around the world than monolingual adults
(Zelasko and Antunez, 2000). Research shows that bilinguals earn an average
of $7,000 more per year than their monolingual peers (Fradd, 2000).
what the data tells us:3 years of results
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Splash
non-Splash
State
Students achieve better results in every school. Overall,
Splash students performed better than their non-dual
language immersion peers on all 2012-13 state-mandated
tests:
Students achieve better results in every school. Overall,
Splash students performed better than their non-dual
language immersion peers on all 2012-13 state-mandated
tests:
Learning in two languages is fun and great for the
brain! Take advantage of the opportunity for your
child’s academic benefit!