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Dual Language Instruction

Dual Language Texts

a new perspective for all learners in the class

creates empathy

helps with transition to new school environment

encourage parents to read at home in their language

validates student's L1

promotes language diversity

enhances communication skills

reading can be joyful : )

improves literacy

builds vocabulary in both languages

Strategies

Resources

Manipulatives

building structures

patterns

sorting

counting

Environmental Print

Schedules

e.g. Go train times

Brochures

look up topics

Photographs

Labelling common objects

Writing Prompts

Roleplaying

Create Photo Essays

Art Supplies to demonstrate learning

posters

diagrams

Booklets

Clocks-digital, Analog

learning English expression of telling time

Collaboration

Parents

Students

find out what matters to students to help engage learning

Community

School Board

Use of School Resources/Teachers

Classroom Environment

Peer support

Scaffolding

Sharing Journal Writing

Think Pair Share

pairing same language learners together

able to use their prior knowledge and new learning

Opportunities to Engage in Both Languages

Responsive to ELLs needs

Support and Encouragement from both teachers and peers

Validate Student's linguistic and cultural background

Benefits of using L1 in classrooms helps them learn L2

Cognitive

Subtopic

enhance concentration

critical thinking skills

listening skills

improved memory

problem solving

Sense of Self

relevance of school

sense of belonging

Cultural Understanding

social skills

self esteem

confidence

Support Parents/Caregivers

Home/School

Parents/Caregivers visit classroom to see home life (cultural and linguistic) represented in the class community

E.g. Vocabulary-bringing in words from students in different languages to all students to learn

E.g. Poems Songs shared in their L1 with the class

Sending dual language books home

E.g. Snuggle up and Read with me

Communication

Clear intention of call, early on in conversation when contacting home

Encourage continued learning of L1 at home

Involvement

discuss benefits of dual language Instruction

Avoid board jargon and acronym

use of a translator to build understanding of the classroom community/school structure/student progress