Two+Way+Immersion


 * Two Way Immersion (Additive Bilingualism)**

Definition: English learners from a single language background are grouped in the same classroom with approximately equal numbers of English- speaking students. Grade level curriculum is provided in both languages.

__**Advantages**__
 * Students learn their native language and their second language - students learn from one another
 * Both groups develop and maintain their home languages
 * Instruction through English through reading and writing begins at about 20 minutes a day in Kindergarten and is gradually increased as students move up in grades until approximately equal time is given in each language.
 * Time is given in class for reading so that students working in groups can facilitate one another's comprehension.
 * The goal is full bilingualism and bi-literacy for both language minority and language majority students.
 * Extensive research has proven positive results

__**Dis-Advantage**__
 * Dual Immersion delays English learnings
 * Programs failed to teach English to English learners
 * Experts concede that the greatest challenge is to reduce the gap between language abilities of the two groups.