Today we decided to steer away from what we usually do on Sundays-give you a round up of this week’s links to articles and news regarding bilingual matters. Instead, and as a way to close this five-day series on dual immersion programs and bilingual education, we’ve compiled a concise list of websites that provide useful resources about this heated topic.
The sites below are a great starting point for parents researching this path.
- Center for Applied Linguistics (CAL)–Dedicated to providing a comprehensive range of research-based information, tools, and resources related to language and culture.
- Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition–(CARLA) is one of the U.S. Department of Education’s Title VI National Language Resource Centers, whose role is to improve the nation’s capacity to teach and learn foreign languages effectively.
- National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition and Language Instruction Educational Programs–Collects, coordinates and conveys a broad range of research and resources in support of an inclusive approach to high quality education for English Language Learners (ELLs).
- National Coalition for Parent Involvement in Education–Building family-school partnerships that work.
- Directory of Two-Way Bilingual Immersion Programs in the U.S.–Maintained by the Center for Applied Linguistics (CAL). The Directory was last updated on August 25, 2008, with 335 programs in 27 states (plus D.C.).
- Directory of Foreign Language Immersion Programs in U.S. Schools –CAL’s searchable directory of language immersion programs. This directory includes elementary, middle, and high schools that teach all or part of their curriculum through a second language. Such programs are referred to as total or partial immersion programs. In general, the programs are designed for students whose native language is English.
- The National Network for Early Language Learning–an educational community providing leadership in support of successful early language learning and teaching.
- Ñandutí–comprehensive resource on foreign language teaching and learning in grades preK-8. Based on the premise that learning another language is beneficial and that students of all ages can learn a language
- Heritage Languages in America–The Alliance for the Advancement of Heritage Languages is committed to advancing language development for heritage language speakers in the United States as part of a larger effort to educate members of our society who can function professionally in English and in other languages.
Please feel free to share if you have any additional links you think might help those wanting to get more information on this subject. We thank you for a great week as together we learned more about the often confusing topic of bilingual education.
And now for a…
You don’t want to miss the special week we’ve prepared for you starting tomorrow.
We’ve rounded up a few of our fellow mamás blogueras to share with SpanglishBaby friends their personal stories of success, defeat, love and passion as they raise bilingual and bicultural kids.
Come back tomorrow, Monday, to read the first entry in our Week of Mamás Blogueras. Tati from Wanna Jugar With Migo writes about how abuelos can be the best promoters of language learning.
Later during the week you’ll read inspiring stories from:
- Jennifer Manriquez–Bilingual Fun
- Carrie Weir–Bilingual in the Boonies
And, as if it could get any better, we’ll also be giving away four baskets with Victoria Secret’s new beauty line made from natural ingredients-Naturally.