esl 223 topic 1 discussion question

Requirements

Both quantity and quality are important considerations when posting substantive messages. For example, “I agree” or “I see your point” are not considered quality participation because neither add substance to the discussion. Effective responses might share personal experience, ask for clarification, or add additional information, so feel free to analyze, interpret, critique, and suggest. At least 150 words. Be sure to include cited works.

Resources

Familiarize yourself with the information found in “Historical Events” in the “ESL Database.”

URL: http://lc.gcumedia.com/zwebassets/courseMaterialPages/esl5000_eslDatabase.php

Read “Two-Way Immersion Education: The Basics,” located on the Center for Applied Linguistics website.

URL: http://www.cal.org/twi/toolkit/PI/Basics_Eng.pdf

Read “Bilingual education in the United States: An Historical Overview and Examination of Two-Way Immersion,” by Kim, Hutchison, and Winsler, from Educational Review (2015).

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Read “Roots of Federal ELL Case Run Deep,” by Zehr, from Education Week (2009).

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Watch the “Arizona’s Language Battle” video on YouTube.

URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YugJyi9Nr4

Read “Bilingual Education vs. English immersion: Which is Better for English Language Learners?” located on the ERIC online database.

URL: http://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED501224.pdf

Watch the “Two-Way Bilingual Immersion (TWBI) Program” video on YouTube.

URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUFO92j81ck

Watch “Should Spanish-Speaking Students be Taught in English Only?” located on YouTube.

URL: https://youtu.be/a6cc27Zvbgg

Question 1

Recently, Sheltered English Instruction, also known as Structured English Immersion (SEI), has replaced bilingual education in a few states. Arizona is one of those states. Looking at the SEI model and bilingual education model, compare and contrast these two methods, citing advantages and disadvantages of each. As a future educator, which model would you prefer to see implemented and why?

Question 2

Two-way dual immersion programs are gaining popularity in many states. As a future educator, what are your thoughts on this type of program for ELLs? What information from the assigned readings and videos support your opinion?