Descriptor
| Academic Achievement | 1 |
| Bilingual Education | 1 |
| Educational Theories | 1 |
| Elementary Education | 1 |
| English (Second Language) | 1 |
| Immersion Programs | 1 |
| Limited English Speaking | 1 |
| Second Language Learning | 1 |
Source
| Bilingual Research Journal:… | 1 |
Author
| Baker, Keith | 1 |
Publication Type
| Information Analyses | 1 |
| Journal Articles | 1 |
| Reports - Evaluative | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
Location
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Peer reviewedBaker, Keith – Bilingual Research Journal: The Journal of the National Association for Bilingual Education, 1992
Critiques two theories dominating bilingual education. The facilitation hypothesis predicts long-term advantage for bilingual education over all-English instruction. The time-on-task hypothesis predicts that all-English instruction is superior to bilingual education in teaching English. Argues that bilingual programs may facilitate English…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Bilingual Education, Educational Theories, Elementary Education
