Abstract
The effects of bilingual education on reading and math achievement were examined by comparing test scores across different elementary school programs. Results revealed that bilingual Two-Way Immersion (TWI) programs benefited both minority-language and majority-language students. Minority-language students in TWI programs outperformed their peers in Transitional Programs of Instruction, while majority-language students in Two-Way Immersion outperformed their peers in Mainstream monolingual classrooms. Bilingual Two-Way Immersion programs may enhance reading and math skills in both minority-language and majority-language elementary school children.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 167-186 |
Number of pages | 20 |
Journal | Bilingual Research Journal |
Volume | 36 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 2013 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Education
- Language and Linguistics
- Linguistics and Language