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Multilingualism Is Basic

Demographic, economic, and social realities make linguistic and cross-cultural competence essential skills for today's students. This article discusses three innovative program types that build on basic education while enriching it through second languages: second-language immersion for native English-speaking students; developmental bilingual programs for language-minority students and two-way bilingual immersion programs for all students. (MLH)

• Author/Creator: Genesee, Fred, Cloud, Nancy
• Date Published: Mar
• Journal/Secondary Title: Educational Leadership
• Number: 6
• Volume: 55
• Year: 1998

This resource is cataloged under:

• Network/channel: NCCRESt: People: Students
• Subject: Diversity (Student)
• Subject: Economic Factors
• Subject: Elementary Education
• Subject: Immersion Programs
• Subject: Multicultural Education
• Subject: Multilingualism
• Subject: Second Language Programs
• Subject: Social Development

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