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    father likes them separate‚ one there‚ one here” because that’s is how he want it to be. The poem in structured since she is bilingual‚ when the father hear her speaking English‚ it’s unnatural for him to hear her speaking another language and tells her to speak that language outside and only speak Spanish inside.

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    Critical Thinking Growing up bilingual is perceived to be a compelling account of what it means to come of age in a very economically but linguistically cultural context. Bilingualism is an integral part of any family life as well as a core aspect in producing identity in the community. However‚ children are perceived to be less preoccupied with growing up bilingual that with the notion of surviving (Zentella‚ 1997). And so‚ to heighten bilingualism in children and the NYPR community‚ there is need

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    English 101 October 22‚ 2013 Bilingual Education The United States is a diverse country of many different races and languages. Even though many languages are spoken in the United States‚ English is the preferred language in the United States. Speaking English in America is the key to success. Without English‚ acquiring employment is almost impossible. More and more immigrants are attracted to the U.S every year‚ and the populations of immigrants‚ which do not know the American culture‚ continue

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    Turnbull believes that prior to addressing the issue of emergent bilingual the term bilingual definition should be tackled first. He explained that the various criteria used to determine a bilingual such as fluency‚ native-like command‚ and complete and meaningful languages production caused the different definition bilingual. Moreover‚ the two most renowned definitions for bilingual offered by Mackey and Grosjean emphasized on having linguistic knowledge and using the language on a regular base

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    The Academic Benefits of Bilinguals When it comes to the academic benefits of bilingual education amid students‚ it has been pointed out that grade three students who were taken through bilingual education from their kindergarten level of education did not perform in the same way Spanish-speaking students who started in English-only programs did in their class tests (Carlson &Meltzof‚ 2008). Spanish speaking children performed exceptionally better. However‚ as the same students advanced in their

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    countryside‚ disabling that land from being used for farming. Confederation could create a system that would limit immigrants and others from using all the land. The proposed intercolonial railway is essential to mobilizing troops (to better protect ourselves in the Fenian raids) in addition to transporting goods from coast to coast year-round without having to go through America. The colonies becoming unified in a Dominion would have many advantages. Disadvantages to confederation include Canada West

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    talking to a child is more effective than presentation of recored sounds (e.g.‚ in television) and‚ therefore‚ the best method for fostering both first and second language development. What is more‚ Other studies have found that‚ for older children‚ being read aloud to in the second language increases second language vocabulary much more than watching television in that language (patterson‚ 2002). I would like to concentrate now on this parent-child communication and its effect on language abilities

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    Working at an elementary school has giving me the opportunity to choose from many teachers to get this work completed but I chose to interview one of the best teachers in this school. I interviewed a teacher at the school where I currently work as a Bilingual Teacher Assistant. The teachers name is Adriana Sanchez‚ she currently teaches 4th grade at Manuel Jara Elementary school located in Fort Worth‚ Texas. She decided to become a teacher because all her family is in the education field. Her husband

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    Immersion or Bilingual Education? One in every nine students today speaks a native language other than English‚ and it has been predicted that within the next twenty years‚ non-English speaking students will become as common as one in every four students (Goldenberg 10). This raises a question of how to give students the best education while helping them learn English. There are two basic forms of education used in schools today for English language learners (ELLs)‚ English immersion and bilingual programs

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    Bili Bilingual Education: A Life-Long Advantage Alexa Adams It is concerning to see the U.S. continue to academically fall behind countries like China and Finland. The Program for International Student Assessment or PISA‚ is an international standardized test taken by 15 year-olds in developing countries. The U.S.‘s Secretary of State‚ Arne Duncan (2010)‚ was disappointed in the results‚ “The United States came in 23rd or 24th in most subjects. We can quibble‚ or we can face

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