What do you think about bilingual education? Do you think it should be federally funded?
Q. Please be specific, there are different versions of bilingual education.
Asked by elsamargarita m - Fri May 11 15:33:18 2007 - - 9 Answers - 0 Comments
A. No. In our country's history everyone has had to learn English. And, by bilingual, are you talking about spanish, vietnamese, korean, portuguese? See what I'm getting at? We can't teach everyone in their home language. everyone must learn english so we can communicate amongst ourselves.
Answered by kris13iam - Fri May 11 15:42:06 2007
Q. Please be specific, there are different versions of bilingual education.
Asked by elsamargarita m - Fri May 11 15:33:18 2007 - - 9 Answers - 0 Comments
A. No. In our country's history everyone has had to learn English. And, by bilingual, are you talking about spanish, vietnamese, korean, portuguese? See what I'm getting at? We can't teach everyone in their home language. everyone must learn english so we can communicate amongst ourselves.
Answered by kris13iam - Fri May 11 15:42:06 2007
what would be a good thesis statement on bilingual education?
Q. im writeing a research paper on bilingual education and i just want to get the feel of how to write it.
Asked by yemz - Mon Mar 16 18:41:46 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. I guess it would depend if you are for or against bilingual education. If you are for it, you could say that it helps prepare students for viable employment in an ever globalizing world.
Answered by Anna - Mon Mar 16 18:47:43 2009
Q. im writeing a research paper on bilingual education and i just want to get the feel of how to write it.
Asked by yemz - Mon Mar 16 18:41:46 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. I guess it would depend if you are for or against bilingual education. If you are for it, you could say that it helps prepare students for viable employment in an ever globalizing world.
Answered by Anna - Mon Mar 16 18:47:43 2009
can anyone name some efforts against bilingual education in California in the past?
Q. im trying to write an essay on ESL and i want to make a case for bilingual education but i can't remember the names of some past efforts to stamp out bilingual education, such as previous propositions on ballads in the past and such.
Asked by zorxsplat - Mon Apr 6 20:54:00 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Proposition 227---ended instruction in Spanish and other foreign languages (All students had to be taught in English) Proposition 187---tried to make it legal for schools to deny instruction to children of illegal immigrants English Only Movement---still in existence...want English to be certified as the official language of the country
Answered by Billy Jean (who caused a scene) - Mon Apr 6 21:31:00 2009
Q. im trying to write an essay on ESL and i want to make a case for bilingual education but i can't remember the names of some past efforts to stamp out bilingual education, such as previous propositions on ballads in the past and such.
Asked by zorxsplat - Mon Apr 6 20:54:00 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Proposition 227---ended instruction in Spanish and other foreign languages (All students had to be taught in English) Proposition 187---tried to make it legal for schools to deny instruction to children of illegal immigrants English Only Movement---still in existence...want English to be certified as the official language of the country
Answered by Billy Jean (who caused a scene) - Mon Apr 6 21:31:00 2009
DO you even know what BiLINGUAL EDUCATION MEANS?
Q. It means that you go to an American School but you are taught in your "native language" mostly spanish. Why should we have that? Why can't classes be taught in English/ Didn't that work for previous generations? Were classes in Italian neighborhoods taught in Italian? So knee jerk liberals, we are not talking about langauge learning but Bilingual education.
Asked by unknown - Thu Apr 9 04:38:04 2009 - - 9 Answers - 0 Comments
Q. It means that you go to an American School but you are taught in your "native language" mostly spanish. Why should we have that? Why can't classes be taught in English/ Didn't that work for previous generations? Were classes in Italian neighborhoods taught in Italian? So knee jerk liberals, we are not talking about langauge learning but Bilingual education.
Asked by unknown - Thu Apr 9 04:38:04 2009 - - 9 Answers - 0 Comments
I NEED 10 strong reasons why we should get rid of Bilingual Education?
Q. I'm having a classroom debate and I absolutely need at least a minute of clear statement giving my 10 strong reasons as to why we need to get rid of Bilingual Education here in America. Please I need your help people! I'd really appreciate your response. Many thanks in advance:)
Asked by little2bashful - Mon Apr 24 18:00:13 2006 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Bilingual education promotes the isolation of the people who must learn English by grouping them with other non-english speaking people. The fastest way to learn a language is by total immersion. I read something on this many years ago about russian sailors that were placed on an American ship and only English was spoken, in fact I belive that they could not speak with each other in their native language, if I remember correctly with in about 10 days they had learned the fundamentals of English. Of course this reading was done pre-internet and I can't find a reference to this but total immersion is the way to go. BTW: I am in no way saying that Americans should not learn a 2nd language.
Answered by starting over - Tue Apr 25 01:08:38 2006
Q. I'm having a classroom debate and I absolutely need at least a minute of clear statement giving my 10 strong reasons as to why we need to get rid of Bilingual Education here in America. Please I need your help people! I'd really appreciate your response. Many thanks in advance:)
Asked by little2bashful - Mon Apr 24 18:00:13 2006 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Bilingual education promotes the isolation of the people who must learn English by grouping them with other non-english speaking people. The fastest way to learn a language is by total immersion. I read something on this many years ago about russian sailors that were placed on an American ship and only English was spoken, in fact I belive that they could not speak with each other in their native language, if I remember correctly with in about 10 days they had learned the fundamentals of English. Of course this reading was done pre-internet and I can't find a reference to this but total immersion is the way to go. BTW: I am in no way saying that Americans should not learn a 2nd language.
Answered by starting over - Tue Apr 25 01:08:38 2006
I need to do a presentation about bilingual education, does anyone have any ideas to make it interesting?
Q. We can use visual aids and somehow try to involve the class. I haven't had much luck finding interesting web-sites. This is for a college class.
Asked by jack russell girl - Wed Oct 25 14:51:29 2006 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments
A. I think a good way would be to get members of your class who have gone to school in other parts of the world and speak a different language to share there experences with you ahead of time then the day of the presentaion get them involved by asking questions you know they can answer. For your visual aid you should have samples of writing from different languages. Like write a sentence in english and then do that same sentence in other language. I hope that help a little and good luck.
Answered by xrocksuperstar - Wed Oct 25 15:03:20 2006
Q. We can use visual aids and somehow try to involve the class. I haven't had much luck finding interesting web-sites. This is for a college class.
Asked by jack russell girl - Wed Oct 25 14:51:29 2006 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments
A. I think a good way would be to get members of your class who have gone to school in other parts of the world and speak a different language to share there experences with you ahead of time then the day of the presentaion get them involved by asking questions you know they can answer. For your visual aid you should have samples of writing from different languages. Like write a sentence in english and then do that same sentence in other language. I hope that help a little and good luck.
Answered by xrocksuperstar - Wed Oct 25 15:03:20 2006
How do you feel about students having bilingual education?
Q. Students being able to learn academically in their native language while they are learning English
Asked by rebecca1 - Tue Jan 31 21:27:15 2006 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Having students learn two languages is great, no matter what the second language is - I'm all for it. Hell, if you can get them trilingual, do it. Every language that someone can converse in opens the doors to perhaps a job that would have never been possible, or come in handy in a certain situation. My sister is quadrilingual, I'm trilingual. One of my proudest moments of hers was when she was when she called Cuba and conversed in Spanish, tracking down my aunt who was vacationing there in order to tell her that her father passed away. If it wasn't for my sister and the Spanish she new, my aunt could have missed the funeral. On another note though, the best time to make someone learn a language is when they're young. If the parents… [cont.]
Answered by Darrius - Tue Jan 31 21:39:03 2006
Q. Students being able to learn academically in their native language while they are learning English
Asked by rebecca1 - Tue Jan 31 21:27:15 2006 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Having students learn two languages is great, no matter what the second language is - I'm all for it. Hell, if you can get them trilingual, do it. Every language that someone can converse in opens the doors to perhaps a job that would have never been possible, or come in handy in a certain situation. My sister is quadrilingual, I'm trilingual. One of my proudest moments of hers was when she was when she called Cuba and conversed in Spanish, tracking down my aunt who was vacationing there in order to tell her that her father passed away. If it wasn't for my sister and the Spanish she new, my aunt could have missed the funeral. On another note though, the best time to make someone learn a language is when they're young. If the parents… [cont.]
Answered by Darrius - Tue Jan 31 21:39:03 2006
Which private school in Cancun is the best for bilingual education.?
Q. Im looking for elementary and secondary schools and have no clue where to begin.
Asked by happyme - Wed Aug 22 18:56:15 2007 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Most of the childern in my building go to Colegio Britanico their website is www.colegio-britanico.edu .mx. Hope this info helps.
Answered by Alicia in Cancun - Sat Aug 25 08:55:46 2007
Q. Im looking for elementary and secondary schools and have no clue where to begin.
Asked by happyme - Wed Aug 22 18:56:15 2007 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Most of the childern in my building go to Colegio Britanico their website is www.colegio-britanico.edu .mx. Hope this info helps.
Answered by Alicia in Cancun - Sat Aug 25 08:55:46 2007
Where can i find information about bilingual education in Europe?
Q. Where can i find information about bilingual education in Europe?
Asked by deivbar - Sat Nov 15 03:42:26 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. There is a lot of information at www.factworld.info which is dedicated to content and language integrated learning (CLIL) and includes links to other sites and news of what is going on in bilingual education in Europe.
Answered by keithpkelly - Sat Nov 15 03:48:06 2008
Q. Where can i find information about bilingual education in Europe?
Asked by deivbar - Sat Nov 15 03:42:26 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. There is a lot of information at www.factworld.info which is dedicated to content and language integrated learning (CLIL) and includes links to other sites and news of what is going on in bilingual education in Europe.
Answered by keithpkelly - Sat Nov 15 03:48:06 2008
Should bilingual education be an option?
Q. Like English and Spanish or English and Mandarin? I think it should be an option. The way it's set up right now, education does not really give you an option to learn another language. It would make people more employable. Learning two languages would make people more employable.
Asked by fastheidegger - Wed Jan 7 22:15:32 2009 - - 16 Answers - 0 Comments
Q. Like English and Spanish or English and Mandarin? I think it should be an option. The way it's set up right now, education does not really give you an option to learn another language. It would make people more employable. Learning two languages would make people more employable.
Asked by fastheidegger - Wed Jan 7 22:15:32 2009 - - 16 Answers - 0 Comments
how does bilingual education and pidgin language relate?
Q. this is pro bilingual ed. by the way. pidgin language is 2 languages put together. i also need the sourses please.
Asked by Lady Casper - Fri Nov 23 22:37:39 2007 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. I think there must be more to this question than you wrote here, because I don't see how you can compare these. Bilingual Education is teaching students content areas (language, math, science, history, etc.) in two languages simultaneously. It is usually NOT done by translation, such as teaching in English followed directly by a Spanish translation. Either some subjects are taught in one language, and some in the other (all math and history in English, all science and another subject in Spanish), OR all subjects are taught in both langauges, but on alternate days (today all lessons will be in Spanish, tomorrow they will all be taught in English). Pidgin language is not just two languages put together. It is a sort of mixture of two… [cont.]
Answered by Mimii - Fri Nov 23 23:01:55 2007
Q. this is pro bilingual ed. by the way. pidgin language is 2 languages put together. i also need the sourses please.
Asked by Lady Casper - Fri Nov 23 22:37:39 2007 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. I think there must be more to this question than you wrote here, because I don't see how you can compare these. Bilingual Education is teaching students content areas (language, math, science, history, etc.) in two languages simultaneously. It is usually NOT done by translation, such as teaching in English followed directly by a Spanish translation. Either some subjects are taught in one language, and some in the other (all math and history in English, all science and another subject in Spanish), OR all subjects are taught in both langauges, but on alternate days (today all lessons will be in Spanish, tomorrow they will all be taught in English). Pidgin language is not just two languages put together. It is a sort of mixture of two… [cont.]
Answered by Mimii - Fri Nov 23 23:01:55 2007
What does everyone think of the racist comment that newt gingrich made about bilingual education?
Q. He is such a racist pig. I can't believe such ignorance still exists today, especially coming from an educated man.
Asked by Elisa L - Fri Apr 6 07:31:44 2007 - - 13 Answers - 0 Comments
A. What do you expect from a man who divorced his wife while she was in her hospital sick bed.
Answered by Mr. Morden - Fri Apr 6 09:10:59 2007
Q. He is such a racist pig. I can't believe such ignorance still exists today, especially coming from an educated man.
Asked by Elisa L - Fri Apr 6 07:31:44 2007 - - 13 Answers - 0 Comments
A. What do you expect from a man who divorced his wife while she was in her hospital sick bed.
Answered by Mr. Morden - Fri Apr 6 09:10:59 2007
How would Bilingual Education relate to psychology?
Q. How would Bilingual Education relate to psychology?
Asked by jess - Wed Apr 15 17:34:15 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. It's still a very open question. There are loads of connexions, related to identity (on social, academic, cultural or ethnic grounds), motivation, etc. Some bilingual people have been reported to change their personality when they 'switch' from one language to another, which isn't 'bad' or 'good' per se, but a noteworthy detail IMO.
Answered by unknown - Fri Apr 17 10:51:39 2009
Q. How would Bilingual Education relate to psychology?
Asked by jess - Wed Apr 15 17:34:15 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. It's still a very open question. There are loads of connexions, related to identity (on social, academic, cultural or ethnic grounds), motivation, etc. Some bilingual people have been reported to change their personality when they 'switch' from one language to another, which isn't 'bad' or 'good' per se, but a noteworthy detail IMO.
Answered by unknown - Fri Apr 17 10:51:39 2009
Does anyone know what PRC stands for in the Bilingual Education LPAC folder?
Q. Hi there, greetings from San Antonio, TX I am taking my TX bil. educ. teacher exam tomorrow, but can not find anywhere what the acronym PRC stands for. The LEP folder from the LPAC is supposed to go in the student's PRC. What is that???!!! Gracias!
Asked by mimisma - Thu May 21 14:02:08 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Permanent Record Cards (PRC)
Answered by unknown - Fri May 22 04:50:59 2009
Q. Hi there, greetings from San Antonio, TX I am taking my TX bil. educ. teacher exam tomorrow, but can not find anywhere what the acronym PRC stands for. The LEP folder from the LPAC is supposed to go in the student's PRC. What is that???!!! Gracias!
Asked by mimisma - Thu May 21 14:02:08 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Permanent Record Cards (PRC)
Answered by unknown - Fri May 22 04:50:59 2009
Should bilingual education be apart of the education system in America?
Q. i nned help with my writing prompt and I need answer by this Wednesday(1/07/09) -Thank you
Asked by kk_pups - Mon Jan 5 11:21:04 2009 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments
A. The idea of bilingual education is a good one. It promotes a global vision. Teaches kids to think beyond their own world. Possibly inspire them to travel and work in world wide industries. However, that is not happening. The fact of the matter is, so many of our students come to our schools unable to speak English, and teaching our first language should be the priority. Most school districts do not teach a variety of languages, but possible 3 at the most. Most public schools have adopted extremely poor curriculum, for teaching languages, which makes it almost impossible. They need to take their cue's from successful programs, (Defense Language Institute, for example). Right now, school districts are wasting a lot of money,… [cont.]
Answered by Kemo - Mon Jan 5 11:39:19 2009
Q. i nned help with my writing prompt and I need answer by this Wednesday(1/07/09) -Thank you
Asked by kk_pups - Mon Jan 5 11:21:04 2009 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments
A. The idea of bilingual education is a good one. It promotes a global vision. Teaches kids to think beyond their own world. Possibly inspire them to travel and work in world wide industries. However, that is not happening. The fact of the matter is, so many of our students come to our schools unable to speak English, and teaching our first language should be the priority. Most school districts do not teach a variety of languages, but possible 3 at the most. Most public schools have adopted extremely poor curriculum, for teaching languages, which makes it almost impossible. They need to take their cue's from successful programs, (Defense Language Institute, for example). Right now, school districts are wasting a lot of money,… [cont.]
Answered by Kemo - Mon Jan 5 11:39:19 2009
Why does America need to Reform Bilingual Education ?
Q. Why is so important for all Americans to learn a second language at young age?
Asked by El Alakran Mexican'O'Ian - Tue Jun 26 13:52:00 2007 - - 12 Answers - 0 Comments
A. they need to end it
Answered by moon_flower_unicorn_power - Tue Jun 26 13:54:47 2007
Q. Why is so important for all Americans to learn a second language at young age?
Asked by El Alakran Mexican'O'Ian - Tue Jun 26 13:52:00 2007 - - 12 Answers - 0 Comments
A. they need to end it
Answered by moon_flower_unicorn_power - Tue Jun 26 13:54:47 2007
Pros and cons of bilingual education programs in public elementary schools.?
Q. Your thoughts?
Asked by chai tea - Thu Feb 5 12:33:35 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. My nephew goes to one of these schools and i think its wonderful for him and his future. Don't know any cons.
Answered by carol p - Thu Feb 5 12:50:43 2009
Q. Your thoughts?
Asked by chai tea - Thu Feb 5 12:33:35 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. My nephew goes to one of these schools and i think its wonderful for him and his future. Don't know any cons.
Answered by carol p - Thu Feb 5 12:50:43 2009
Bilingual education is a joke, right?
Q. I am an immigrant to this country. I came at a time when there was no bilingual education. I was speaking English within a year, without any special programs. Now, I have worked as a teacher, and I have seen kids stay in bilingual education programs for years and years and still not know how to speak English. When are we going to realize that bilingua education is doing a disservice to our kids. That it is actually hindering them from learning English, and that it's just falied program that has to be done away with.
Asked by unknown - Tue Nov 21 20:37:10 2006 - - 23 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Yes, I agree. It makes them move at a slower pace. The best way to learn a language is to be around other people who speak the language constantly. You will learn it much faster! You come to America, you learn English the SAME way Americans do. Oh, and I think you people are misinterpreting his question. He's not saying that immigrants shouldn't learn English...He's saying that they shouldn't be in special programs--that they should learn the same way we do. Calm down, everyone. And learn to read properly.
Answered by Brootully Onnist - Tue Nov 21 21:58:51 2006
Q. I am an immigrant to this country. I came at a time when there was no bilingual education. I was speaking English within a year, without any special programs. Now, I have worked as a teacher, and I have seen kids stay in bilingual education programs for years and years and still not know how to speak English. When are we going to realize that bilingua education is doing a disservice to our kids. That it is actually hindering them from learning English, and that it's just falied program that has to be done away with.
Asked by unknown - Tue Nov 21 20:37:10 2006 - - 23 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Yes, I agree. It makes them move at a slower pace. The best way to learn a language is to be around other people who speak the language constantly. You will learn it much faster! You come to America, you learn English the SAME way Americans do. Oh, and I think you people are misinterpreting his question. He's not saying that immigrants shouldn't learn English...He's saying that they shouldn't be in special programs--that they should learn the same way we do. Calm down, everyone. And learn to read properly.
Answered by Brootully Onnist - Tue Nov 21 21:58:51 2006
I need to find the 'actual' Bilingual Education Act of 1968?
Q. I have to have a copy of the first page of this bill for my paper that I am turning in, where would I find this I'm curious. I'm eternally thankful to anyone that can help me find a resource to do get this.
Asked by originale_tees - Mon Nov 12 17:19:54 2007 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. O.K. This is an official government site and I know that this contains the exact information of the Bilingual Education Act of 1968, but there is no date and it is only labeled as "Bilingual Education." I doubt that it is a copy of the actual law, but it is the closest thing I can find on the internet. I am a highschool senior in the IB Program and this link was acceptable in one of my larger research papers as a primary source, so it should be fine because the examiners are pretty strict. Here is the link: The act is contained in Title VII, Sec. 7102. If you need any more information, such as the results of other court cases that influenced the act, there are many helpful links at: Just type in "Bilingual Education" in the… [cont.]
Answered by Nick W - Wed Nov 14 13:57:20 2007
Q. I have to have a copy of the first page of this bill for my paper that I am turning in, where would I find this I'm curious. I'm eternally thankful to anyone that can help me find a resource to do get this.
Asked by originale_tees - Mon Nov 12 17:19:54 2007 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. O.K. This is an official government site and I know that this contains the exact information of the Bilingual Education Act of 1968, but there is no date and it is only labeled as "Bilingual Education." I doubt that it is a copy of the actual law, but it is the closest thing I can find on the internet. I am a highschool senior in the IB Program and this link was acceptable in one of my larger research papers as a primary source, so it should be fine because the examiners are pretty strict. Here is the link: The act is contained in Title VII, Sec. 7102. If you need any more information, such as the results of other court cases that influenced the act, there are many helpful links at: Just type in "Bilingual Education" in the… [cont.]
Answered by Nick W - Wed Nov 14 13:57:20 2007
What do you think "bilingual education" means?
Q. What it actually means is that the student is taught in their native language only, never in english. I went to school on the border in So. CA and that is what bilingual education is. Check out the website listed by yars232c in my answers.
Asked by hisgirl_2455 - Sat Jun 17 13:30:57 2006 - - 26 Answers - 1 Comments
A. It means it's a failure. Furthermore, they shouldn't be able to graduate school without knowning how to speak English.
Answered by yars232c - Sat Jun 17 13:38:02 2006
Q. What it actually means is that the student is taught in their native language only, never in english. I went to school on the border in So. CA and that is what bilingual education is. Check out the website listed by yars232c in my answers.
Asked by hisgirl_2455 - Sat Jun 17 13:30:57 2006 - - 26 Answers - 1 Comments
A. It means it's a failure. Furthermore, they shouldn't be able to graduate school without knowning how to speak English.
Answered by yars232c - Sat Jun 17 13:38:02 2006
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