Bilingual Education in the Us
Author | : Renard Teipelke |
Publisher | : GRIN Verlag |
Total Pages | : 25 |
Release | : 2009-08 |
ISBN-10 | : 9783640402595 |
ISBN-13 | : 3640402596 |
Rating | : 4/5 (95 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Scientific Essay from the year 2008 in the subject English - Applied Geography, grade: 1,7, Free University of Berlin, course: Oral and Writing Skills, language: English, abstract: On the introductory historical basis, the role of bilingual education, with focus on English as a second language for Hispanic children in school, will be presented in this paper. After a theoretical introduction, I examine the arguments for and against the bilingual education by balancing previous research on this issue. Then I will analyze the problems in this field and the language legislation in the US. For a better understanding of the importance of bilingualism in the US, I will refer to the interest groups, the differences between the states, and to the issue of identity. To conclude, I will focus on English and Spanish as world languages and try an outlook on the future of the multicultural US.