Two-Way Language Immersion Grows in Popularity
But Some Experts Say the Approach Needs More Solid Research
Promising results from research on two-way language-immersion programs have pumped up the popularity of such programs in recent years.
But some experts say that the three large-scale studies that compare two-way immersion with other kinds of instructional methods for English-language learners aren’t conclusive in showing that the programs are better than other options.
In two-way immersion, native speakers of English and native speakers of another language—usually Spanish—learn both languages in the same classroom. The two-way programs have a growing level of political clout, especially in comparison with transitional bilingual education, in which children are taught some subjects in their native language while learning English with the goal of moving into regular classes...
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