Dual Language
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Welcome to Alfred A. Lima Elementary School! |
| Our school implements instruction in two languages - English and Spanish. This type of instruction is called Two-Way Bilingual. We study reading, writing, math, science, and social studies in Spanish and in English. This is how we learn content in two languages. |
¡Bienvenidos a nuestra escuela Alfred A. Lima Elemental! |
| Nuestra escuela ofrece instrucción en dos idiomas - inglés y español. Este tipo de instrucción se llama Programa Bilingüe de Dos Vias. Estudiamos la lectura, la escritura, las matemáticas, las ciencias y los estudios sociales en español y en inglés. Es así que nosotros aprendemos los contenidos en dos idiomas. |
Two-Way Bilingual FAQ Packet/Frequently Asked Questions
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What is Two-Way Bilingual education?
• integration of English dominant (Spanish Language Learners, SLLs) and Spanish dominant (English Language Learners, ELLs) students
• all students are considered second language learners
• all students receive instruction in and through two languages (Spanish and English)
Why two-way? What are the benefits?
• promotes learning in two languages, literacy in two languages
• provides students with a distinct advantage in regards to the power of language
• students receive the same rigorous academic content as that of all other schools in our district
• prepares students for a job market that is increasingly calling for a bilingual workforce and translators
What are the features of Lima’s Two-Way Bilingual instruction?
• two-way instruction begins in Kindergarten
• expands on a yearly basis
• Kindergarten students receive native language instruction for half their day and second language instruction for the remaining half of the day (Two-Way 50/50 model)
• The curriculum offers:
Literacy in two languages
Two-Way Bilingual/Success For All research-based Reading Program
Oral language development in two languages
Reading in two languages
Writing in two languages
Mathematics in two languages
Success For All research-based Math Program
Social Studies in two languages
Success For All research-based Thematic Units
Two teachers per classroom
Homework in two languages
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