Goals of Bilingual Education/ESL Programs

 

The goals of the Dual Language Immersion/one-way are as follows:

• Bilingualism and Biliteracy
• Grade level academic success in both languages
• Socio-cultural competence

 

 

The goals of Transitional Bilingual/early exit are as follows:

• Use Emergent Bilingual student's primary language to promote high levels of oral language proficiency and literacy in English.
• Achieve proficiency in all academic subjects, meeting or exceeding state standards
• To instill confidence, self-assurance, and a positive identity with their cultural heritages.  

 

 

The goals of the English as a Second Language Program are as follows:

• Ensure Emergent Bilingual students learn content while they acquire English skills
• Orient Emergent Bilingual students to the American school environment, customs, and practices so they become active members of society
• To instill confidence, self-assurance, and a positive identity with their cultural heritages.