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The Rich Promise of Two-Way Immersion

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Lindholm-Leary, Kathryn J. – Educational Leadership, 2005

A key to closing the achievement gap between students who come to school speaking a language other than English and native English speakers is adoption of two-way bilingual immersion (TWBI) programs. The bilingual immersion approach fosters excellent academic achievement and positive school attitudes in students of any ethnicity who participate.…

Descriptors: Immersion Programs, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Bilingualism