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Dual-languages in ELL classrooms

Benefits for broader community

Increasing awareness of the benefits of cultural diversity

Connecting and integrating diverse linguistic communities

Eliminating biases , prejudice, and ignorance

Increasing cultural, linguistic and intellectual capital

Cultivating global citizenry

Cross-curricular opportunities

Sharing languages in a classroom/learning relevant terminology in different languages

Exploring development of mathematics and science through time and cultures

Incorporating world art/music in art/music classes

Incorporating world literature in language classes

Encouraging involvement in extra-curricular activities

Benefits for students

Increasing all students' awareness of the benefits of cultural diversity

Fostering self-esteem and sense of belonging

Preventing and eliminating linguistic gap between students and parents

Increasing parental involvement in students' education

Validating students' linguistic and cultural identities

Widening students' educational and career opportunities

Developing transferable language skills

Activating prior skills and conceptual knowledge

Teaching Strategies

Providing timely and supportive feedback

Providing bilingual support for newcomers

Affirming the value of bilingualism and multilingualism

Providing opportunities for work with same first language partners

Encouraging development of ideas in the first language

Creating multilingual displays, posters, signs

Creating dual-language assignments