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Dual Language Instruction

L1 support strategies

Provide access to assistive translating technology (ex. Google Translate)

Pair ELL with another student proficient in their L1

Ongoing word-bank, where ELL gradually adds terms

As mini anchor charts around the classroom

As a little personal book

Providing dual language assignment opportunities

"Culture exchange" - pair students, have the ELL and teach their partner 1 new word every week from their L1

Pair with a fluent English speaking student and create a dual-language skit, portraying an everyday interaction

Create dual-language informational pamphlet about their home country

Create dual-language books

Benefits for students

Provides opportunity for interesting/additional content for students who want more of a challenge beyond the English material

Multilingualism opens professional doors down the road

Builds communication skills for all

Communicates multiculturalism in this increasingly globalized society

Influences and promotes inclusion to the entire class

Boosts confidence and agency in ELL students

Communicating importance to parents/guardians

Canadian culture is inclusive (or at least should be) to different race, creeds, and colours, so assimilation is contrary to the goal

Increasing globalization in society means acquisition of language is greatly beneficial, as opposed to swapping/trading of language proficiency (more the merrier)

Dual language approach may better equip families to support their ELL child's learning at home

Dual language approach makes for more meaningful connections to the content, thereby making understanding deeper and easier

Importance of dual language resources

Representation in resources bodes well for self-confidence

provides English speaking students an avenue of learning a little of a foreign language

allows ELLs and English speaking peers to connect/relate

promotes the notion of ELLs "continuing" with their education and knowledge base, opposed to starting as a "blank slate" which they are not

helps ELLs see that home and school are intertwined

supports multiculturalism/tolerance