Integrated Bilingual Education: An Alternative Approach

From: Bilingual Research Journal | Date: April 1, 2006| Author: de Jong, Ester | Copyright information

Abstract

Despite the importance of the integration of English language learners with native English speakers for social, academic, and linguistic purposes, few models of integrated bilingual education, other than two-way immersion programs, exist. This article describes one district's effort to design a K-5 late-exit bilingual program with an integration component. The study focused on the experiences of 35 bilingual and standard curriculum teachers who integrated their students for co...

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