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Bilingual Education Pedagogy Flashcards

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  1. What is the primary goal of a dual-language (two-way immersion) bilingual program?

    Answer: Develop high levels of bilingualism, biliteracy, and cross-cultural competence in all students

    Dual-language programs aim to develop full bilingualism and biliteracy in both native English and native Spanish speakers together.

  2. Which instructional approach involves giving the same lesson in two languages on alternate days?

    Answer: Alternate days model

    The alternate days model dedicates specific days entirely to instruction in one language, maintaining clear language separation.

  3. What does TEKS stand for in the context of Texas bilingual education?

    Answer: Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills

    TEKS (Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills) are the state curriculum standards that bilingual teachers must address in both languages.

  4. In bilingual education, 'scaffolding' refers to:

    Answer: Temporary instructional support that helps students access content while developing language

    Scaffolding provides temporary, structured support (visuals, graphic organizers, sentence frames) that is gradually removed as students gain proficiency.

  5. Which researcher is most associated with the theory that language minority students need approximately 5–7 years to develop academic language proficiency (CALP)?

    Answer: Jim Cummins

    Jim Cummins distinguished BICS (Basic Interpersonal Communication Skills) from CALP (Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency) and identified the 5–7 year timeline.

  6. What is the 'preview-review' instructional model in bilingual classrooms?

    Answer: Introduce the lesson in one language, teach in the other, then review in the first language

    Preview-review involves introducing concepts in one language, delivering main instruction in the other, then reviewing in the first, supporting comprehension across both languages.