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Christian, Donna; Howard, Elizabeth R.; Loeb, Michael I. – Theory into Practice, 2000
Discusses why, where, and when two-way immersion programs were created; how they are being implemented (student population, program features, teachers, and instructional features); and what effects they are having, noting some of the issues that are emerging as this model gains popularity (e.g., minority languages other than Spanish, preserving…
Descriptors: Bilingualism, Diversity (Student), Elementary Secondary Education, English (Second Language)
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Christian, Donna – Modern Language Journal, 1996
Depicts the state of two-way immersion programs in the United States. Data indicate that these programs educate nonnative- English-speaking students, expand the nation's language resources by conserving the native-language skills of minority students and developing second-language skills in English-speaking students, and enhance crosscultural…
Descriptors: Bilingualism, Child Language, Cultural Awareness, Educational Objectives
Howard, Elizabeth R.; Christian, Donna – 1997
The report discusses the first- and second-language development, oral and written, of native English-speakers and native Spanish-speakers in the two-way immersion (TWI) program at Key Elementary School (Arlington, Virginia). Data were drawn from classroom observation from 1994-96, student performance measures, and student work samples. Three…
Descriptors: Bilingualism, Classroom Communication, Elementary Education, English (Second Language)