Kategorien: Alle - diversity - awareness - strategies - identity

von Snezana Radan Vor 5 Jahren

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Incorporating dual-language instruction in English Language Learner (ELL) classrooms brings numerous advantages to students, educators, and the broader community. Students benefit from enhanced transferable language skills, increased cultural awareness, and enriched educational and career prospects.

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Dual-languages in ELL classrooms

Benefits for broader community

Increasing awareness of the benefits of cultural diversity
Connecting and integrating diverse linguistic communities
Eliminating biases , prejudice, and ignorance
Increasing cultural, linguistic and intellectual capital
Cultivating global citizenry

Cross-curricular opportunities

Sharing languages in a classroom/learning relevant terminology in different languages
Exploring development of mathematics and science through time and cultures
Incorporating world art/music in art/music classes
Incorporating world literature in language classes
Encouraging involvement in extra-curricular activities

Benefits for students

Increasing all students' awareness of the benefits of cultural diversity
Fostering self-esteem and sense of belonging
Preventing and eliminating linguistic gap between students and parents
Increasing parental involvement in students' education
Validating students' linguistic and cultural identities
Widening students' educational and career opportunities
Developing transferable language skills
Activating prior skills and conceptual knowledge

Teaching Strategies

Providing timely and supportive feedback
Providing bilingual support for newcomers
Affirming the value of bilingualism and multilingualism
Providing opportunities for work with same first language partners
Encouraging development of ideas in the first language
Creating multilingual displays, posters, signs
Creating dual-language assignments