https://padlet.com/asalais1/yc5my96eq9kbxmfp The importance of biliteracy and how to achieve it in a school classroom. en-us 2021-07-09 01:25:43 UTC 2021-07-09 02:02:50 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f30e.png asalais1 https://padlet.com/asalais1/yc5my96eq9kbxmfp/wish/1642625952 Dual language immersion classrooms provide students with English instruction and instruction in the target language chosen by the school. There are two teachers leading each class, as one teacher teaches content in English and the other teacher teaches content in the target language. The goal of dual language immersion is bi-literacy and proficiency of content in both languages. ]]> 2021-07-09 01:28:32 UTC https://padlet.com/asalais1/yc5my96eq9kbxmfp/wish/1642625952 asalais1 https://padlet.com/asalais1/yc5my96eq9kbxmfp/wish/1642646021 There is a multitude of benefits for students in dual language immersion classes. These benefits include:

1. Increased cognitive ability
2. Improved communication skills
3. Enhanced self-perception and identity
4. Overall increased test scores
5. Achieving proficiency in both English and target language
6. Future advantage in global and community job market
7. Achieving cultural awareness and diversity]]> 2021-07-09 01:40:48 UTC https://padlet.com/asalais1/yc5my96eq9kbxmfp/wish/1642646021 asalais1 https://padlet.com/asalais1/yc5my96eq9kbxmfp/wish/1642653471 In the United States, there are hundreds of language spoken. Dual language immersion classrooms seeks to preserve, appreciate, and teach these languages. At least 39 states in the US implement Dual Language Immersion. Some of the languages taught are Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, German, French, and more.]]> 2021-07-09 01:45:36 UTC https://padlet.com/asalais1/yc5my96eq9kbxmfp/wish/1642653471