The document discusses the four macro skills of communication: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. It states that these are the fundamental skills needed to learn any language. When learning a new language, one must engage in balancing practice across all four of these skills. The skills that are not practiced will be weaker. The document then provides more details on each individual skill.
The document discusses reading comprehension and supporting literacy development for children learning a second language. It defines key concepts like common underlying proficiency and examines the advantages of developing literacy in a child's first language before transitioning to their second language. The document also provides steps for parents to determine their child's reading level and how to select appropriate reading texts.
The document provides guidance on helping children read and write in another language at home. It recommends establishing regular routines for reading and writing in the home language to align with classroom lessons. It also suggests taking advantage of peer support through native speakers and engagement through technology. The final session discussed will be a parent forum on supporting children and immersion programs.
Benefit of bilingualism_session3_postingMike Yamakawa
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The document discusses the advantages of being bilingual, biliterate, and multicultural. It notes that being bilingual provides cognitive benefits like improved executive function and multi-tasking abilities. It also fosters global perspectives and an appreciation for other cultures. Research shows that language immersion students develop more positive attitudes towards different ethnicities and a stronger sense of global citizenship.
The document discusses the benefits and realities of language immersion education. It begins by outlining common myths about immersion, such as students becoming fully bilingual by 5th grade or learning a second language negatively impacting English development. It then discusses factors that influence second language acquisition and provides evidence that academic instruction in a student's home language does not interfere with English learning and leads to higher academic achievement overall. The document aims to provide parents a realistic understanding of immersion education while emphasizing its cognitive, academic and social benefits.
Session 1 How does my child learn Japanese/Spanish/English in immersion class...Mike Yamakawa
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presented during Immersion Parent Partnership meeting. The presentation explains how immersion students learn their L2 in foreign/dual language immersion classrooms.
The document discusses reading comprehension and supporting literacy development for children learning a second language. It defines key concepts like common underlying proficiency and examines the advantages of developing literacy in a child's first language before transitioning to their second language. The document also provides steps for parents to determine their child's reading level and how to select appropriate reading texts.
The document provides guidance on helping children read and write in another language at home. It recommends establishing regular routines for reading and writing in the home language to align with classroom lessons. It also suggests taking advantage of peer support through native speakers and engagement through technology. The final session discussed will be a parent forum on supporting children and immersion programs.
Benefit of bilingualism_session3_postingMike Yamakawa
?
The document discusses the advantages of being bilingual, biliterate, and multicultural. It notes that being bilingual provides cognitive benefits like improved executive function and multi-tasking abilities. It also fosters global perspectives and an appreciation for other cultures. Research shows that language immersion students develop more positive attitudes towards different ethnicities and a stronger sense of global citizenship.
The document discusses the benefits and realities of language immersion education. It begins by outlining common myths about immersion, such as students becoming fully bilingual by 5th grade or learning a second language negatively impacting English development. It then discusses factors that influence second language acquisition and provides evidence that academic instruction in a student's home language does not interfere with English learning and leads to higher academic achievement overall. The document aims to provide parents a realistic understanding of immersion education while emphasizing its cognitive, academic and social benefits.
Session 1 How does my child learn Japanese/Spanish/English in immersion class...Mike Yamakawa
?
presented during Immersion Parent Partnership meeting. The presentation explains how immersion students learn their L2 in foreign/dual language immersion classrooms.