Measuring and reporting on student progress in Dual Language Immersion (DLI) programs can be critical to maintain funding and program sustainability. But how do you know what to measure or what assessment is right for DLI learners? Nationally, language programs are focusing on proficiency, or the ability to use language in real-world, unrehearsed settings. Choosing […]
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Becoming proficient in a second language enables you to connect with other cultures and demographics, can boost your cognitive abilities, and is a means to expand your linguistic repertoire. However, some languages can be more complex to learn than others. If you’re an English speaker who wants to become bilingual, you may be interested to […]
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The demand for bilingual education in the United States continues to grow. Even though the country has become more linguistically and culturally diverse due to demographic changes and the evolving conditions in the U.S. marketplace, more than half of the states are facing a bilingual teacher shortage which poses potential issues with the future of […]
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