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Direct linkRao, Arthi B.; Morales, P. Zitlali – Mid-Western Educational Researcher, 2015
As a state with a longstanding tradition of offering bilingual education, Illinois has a legislative requirement for native language instruction in earlier grades through a model called Transitional Bilingual Education (TBE). This model does not truly develop bilingualism, however, but rather offers native language instruction to English learners…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education Programs, Transitional Programs, Native Language Instruction, English (Second Language)
Jones Díaz, Criss – International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism, 2014
In Australia, languages education in early childhood and primary education includes three main approaches: transitional, enrichment and full bilingual programmes. This article proposes that transitional and enrichment programmes in Australia are constituted and shaped by competing and contested institutional, material, discursive and economic…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Social Capital, Transitional Programs, Bilingual Education Programs
Duran, Lillian K.; Roseth, Cary J.; Hoffman, Patricia – Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 2010
A longitudinal, experimental-control design was used to test the hypothesis that native language instruction enhances English language learner's (ELL's) native language and literacy development without significant cost to English development. In this study, 31 Spanish-speaking preschoolers (aged 38-48 months) were randomly assigned to two Head…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Language of Instruction, Disadvantaged Youth, Emergent Literacy
PDF pending restorationBaker, Keith; Rossell, Christine – 1993
The value of transitional bilingual education (TBE) is discussed in the context of two competing theories of second language learning: (1) first language (L1) knowledge facilitates second language (L2) learning, and (2) the best way to learn English is to maximize time spent using it. First, the facilitation theory is examined in light of recent…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Educational Strategies, Educational Theories, Elementary Secondary Education
Download full textAlberta Dept. of Education, Edmonton. Language Services Branch. – 1992
This guide is designed for Alberta (Canada) parents of French immersion students beginning formal English language instruction for the first time. In question-and-answer format, it discusses issues commonly of concern to these parents. Issues addressed include the following: why English instruction is introduced in the second or third year of…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Educational Objectives, Educational Strategies, Elementary Education
Alberta Dept. of Education, Edmonton. Language Services Branch. – 1992
This handbook is designed to help Alberta (Canada) elementary school administrators facilitate efficient and successful experiences for French immersion students receiving formal English language instruction for the first time. In question-and-answer format, it discusses briefly the following issues: what administrators need to know about students…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Educational Objectives, Educational Strategies, Elementary Education
