Should Bilingual Education Programs Be Abandoned?

Research Paper # 51986

Communication > Language and Speech
Education > Curriculum
Education > Multiculturalism
Education > Teaching Methods

Presents a debate on whether bilingual education programs should be abandoned in the United States

3,156 words () | 6 sources | MLA | 2004 United States

Paper Summary:

This research paper gives detailed insights on the types of bilingual programs in the American educational system and their impact on minority students' performance. The paper examines how bilingual educational programs can prepare limited-English students for the competitive society that we live in today.

From the Paper:

"Moreover, researchers argue that bilingual education benefits not only immigrants, but also all children regardless of socioeconomic, cultural, and linguistic backgrounds. For all students, bilingual education "enhances intellectual growth and interpersonal-and intercultural- communication competence", both of which are essential for a successful and meaningful life in today's diverse American community and increasingly interconnected world (P. Ngai, 2002)."

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APA Citation:

Should Bilingual Education Programs Be Abandoned? (2012, January 15). Retrieved February 13, 2012, from http://www.academon.com/Research-Paper-Should-Bilingual-Education-Programs-Be-Abandoned/51986

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"Should Bilingual Education Programs Be Abandoned?" 15 January 2012. Web. 13 Feb. 2012. <http://www.academon.com/Research-Paper-Should-Bilingual-Education-Programs-Be-Abandoned/51986>