Bilingual learners and bilingual education

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Bilingual learners and bilingual education

"Bilingual" or "bilingualism"

People who use two or more languages for communication.

Many definitios and understandings of the term 'bilingual'

A 'bilingual' learner

A student who uses their L1 at home and is learning through a L2.

Bilingual education

The use of two or more languages

mediums of instructions for 'content' subjects.

For Cambridge bilingual education means

Some non-language subjects, through a L2.

Some non-language subjects, through their L1.

'Trilingual', 'multilingual' and 'plurilingual'

to emphasise multiple languages

Content subjects and language

inextricably linked.

can focus attention and raise motivation.

Benefits of bilingual education

learners to develop the L1 alongside an L2.

For example:

increased opportunities

improved inter-cultural skills

increased mental flexibility

The challenges of bilingual education

Bilingual education is a complex undertaking

Students need to be supported

Each context is different

Practical tips

Translanguaging techniques

Content and language integrated learning

How can schools start bilingual education?

a bilingual education curriculum model

Clarify their type of school

A long-term training strategy

A language policy

Some people see bilingual education as requiring proficiency in the L2.

People might feel anxious

It can provide rich opportunities

A 'bilingual education' programme

which learn only some subjects through L2.