2006-12-04 08:40:32 · 5 answers · asked by magnetm4a1 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Teaching
In Europe some of the best schools are bilingual. A German, Scandinavian, Dutch high school graduate speaks perfect English and probably can talk a bit of other language.
Bilingual is good, and Dual programs are even better for students who need to learn or improve their English language.
2006-12-04 12:18:00 · answer #1 · answered by wazup1971 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
absolutely a great idea. i was put into a bilingual immersion course as an experiment. I think it did me nothing but good. It was frustrating for my parents because they couldn't help, but our school boards and ministry of education decided it was such a good thing, it was extended across the entire province. Bilingual education has been available where I live for more than 30 years. Schools is Europe are almost all multi-lingual, not just bilingual. and historically, a well-rounded education included studies in at least three languages other than English: Greek, Latin and French
learning a new language creates new pathways in the brain and expands the mind's ability to think; it is a very positive thing and if you have it available, you should embrace it
2006-12-04 16:46:03 · answer #2 · answered by soobee 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Of course, it's a good idea, and as usual, the devil's in the details. English immersion overall seems to work better overall for immigrants to integrate into society, but it's an area in which the range of individual needs is great, so that implementation by government fiat, on either side, of a policy in this regard is bound to have adverse effects, and flexibility, being local by nature, will naturally be in tension with any overall policy. Having the capability for bilingual education must be a good thing, but the overall implementation in policy can have no right or wrong answer, only a judgment about the better-functioning under the circumstances.
2006-12-04 17:00:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Realistically, how are you going to teach ESL students to speak English? I think that most of the folks who oppose bilingual education have a racialist agenda - they are prejudiced against Latinos, and that's why they oppose anything that could help Latino students succeed.
2006-12-04 16:58:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No. It only serves to keep the Mexicans isolated from the mainstream, provides poitical jobs for "Bi-lingual Educators" (some job description, huh?) and guarantees votes for the Hispanic Cuacus of the Democratic Party. Its a waste of taxpayer money that the Left won't discuss.
2006-12-04 16:44:28 · answer #5 · answered by m. b 3 · 0⤊ 4⤋