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Direct linkChaparro, Sofía – International Multilingual Research Journal, 2020
In addition to fostering bilingualism and biliteracy for all students, one of the main goals of Two-Way Immersion (TWI) programs is building positive cross-cultural relationships (). This can lead to TWI programs having ambitious goals for the kinds of bridges it can build between students, families, and communities, which is a challenge when the…
Descriptors: Immersion Programs, Bilingualism, Literacy, Educational Objectives
de Jong, Ester J. – International Multilingual Research Journal, 2016
The potential of TWI to close the achievement gap for English language learners and to provide both native English speakers and native partner-language speakers with access to a high-quality education with positive academic, language, and sociocultural outcomes is clear. In this article, I argue that the realization of this potential for TWI…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education Programs, Immersion Programs, Second Language Learning, English (Second Language)
